Rhode Island
Property management software for Rhode Island landlords
Stonerow PM is built around Rhode Island's landlord-tenant rules: the one-month security-deposit cap is enforced when the lease is saved, deposit itemization statements print with the statute cited, and every tenancy keeps an append-only, court-ready ledger. From a Pawtucket two-family to a Providence triple-decker — the record is always ready.
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Compliance, automated
What Stonerow enforces for Rhode Island — automatically
1-month deposit cap at the lease
Every lease and renewal is checked against Rhode Island's one-month security-deposit cap before it saves. An over-cap deposit is stopped at entry — not discovered in a dispute.
State-correct deposit accounting
Rhode Island has no general deposit-interest mandate — and Stonerow gets that right too, accruing interest for your CT and MA leases while leaving RI leases correctly untouched.
Statute-cited itemization statements
Generate the security-deposit itemization statement as a printable PDF with the citation on the page — ready for RI's short 20-day return window.
A court-ready ledger, always
Charges and payments post to an append-only ledger with a running balance and printable statements — the record Sixth Division District Court will want to see.
Know your ground
Rhode Island landlord rules at a glance
General information for orientation, not legal advice. Statutes change — verify current law with counsel.
| Topic | Rhode Island rule (summary) |
|---|---|
| Security-deposit cap | One month's rent (R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-19). Enforced by Stonerow at lease creation and renewal. |
| Deposit interest | No general interest requirement under the RI landlord-tenant act. Stonerow correctly accrues none for RI leases. |
| Deposit return window | Generally 20 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, with an itemized list of any deductions. |
| Exposure if deposits are mishandled | Statutory damages can reach twice the amount wrongfully withheld, plus costs. |
| Late fees | No flat statutory dollar cap like Connecticut's; fees must still be reasonable and properly disclosed in the lease. Stonerow applies your policy consistently and posts every fee to the ledger. |
Beyond compliance
Everything else an RI portfolio needs, in the same system
- Invoicing, recurring rent, receipts, and expense tracking per property.
- Maintenance work orders with vendors, costs, preventive plans, and photo-backed inspections.
- Listings, QR codes, applications, and showings — fill the third-floor vacancy without a paper chase.
- A tenant portal where every resident sees their own balance, ledger, and maintenance requests.
- Utility bill splitting across a property's active leases — equal, by bedrooms, or by square footage.
Rhode Island questions
Rhode Island landlord FAQ
What is the security deposit limit in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island caps residential security deposits at one month's rent (R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-19). Stonerow PM enforces this cap automatically when a lease is created or renewed. General information, not legal advice.
Do Rhode Island landlords have to pay interest on security deposits?
Rhode Island's landlord-tenant act does not impose a general deposit-interest requirement the way Connecticut and Massachusetts do. Stonerow applies each state's rule correctly — accruing interest for CT and MA leases and, correctly, none for RI. General information, not legal advice.
How long does a Rhode Island landlord have to return a deposit?
Generally 20 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, with an itemized list of any deductions. Stonerow generates a statute-cited itemization statement as a printable PDF. General information, not legal advice.
What software should a small Rhode Island landlord use?
Software that knows RI's one-month cap and 20-day return window instead of treating every state the same. Stonerow PM is purpose-built for RI, CT, and MA, has a free Core plan with unlimited units, and never paywalls compliance features.
Run your Rhode Island rentals on rules, not memory.
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