Handles evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and housing rights.
Cost Range: Landlord-Tenant Law lawyers charge from $167/hr in Mississippi to $355/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $239/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Mississippi | $167/hr | $1,868 | -33.20x |
| 2 | KY Kentucky | $177/hr | $1,989 | -29.20x |
| 3 | SD South Dakota | $181/hr | $2,026 | -27.60x |
| 4 | WV West Virginia | $182/hr | $1,996 | -27.20x |
| 5 | AR Arkansas | $185/hr | $2,037 | -26.00x |
| 6 | OK Oklahoma | $191/hr | $2,110 | -23.60x |
| 7 | TN Tennessee | $195/hr | $2,187 | -22.00x |
| 8 | MT Montana | $196/hr | $2,188 | -21.60x |
| 9 | ND North Dakota | $200/hr | $2,189 | -20.00x |
| 10 | IA Iowa | $202/hr | $2,217 | -19.20x |
| 11 | MO Missouri | $202/hr | $2,243 | -19.20x |
| 12 | NE Nebraska | $202/hr | $2,232 | -19.20x |
| 13 | AL Alabama | $203/hr | $2,215 | -18.80x |
| 14 | KS Kansas | $203/hr | $2,225 | -18.80x |
| 15 | GA Georgia | $205/hr | $2,297 | -18.00x |
| 16 | IN Indiana | $207/hr | $2,280 | -17.20x |
| 17 | ME Maine | $208/hr | $2,338 | -16.80x |
| 18 | LA Louisiana | $211/hr | $2,304 | -15.60x |
| 19 | SC South Carolina | $211/hr | $2,308 | -15.60x |
| 20 | ID Idaho | $213/hr | $2,324 | -14.80x |
| 21 | WY Wyoming | $213/hr | $2,323 | -14.80x |
| 22 | MN Minnesota | $214/hr | $2,407 | -14.40x |
| 23 | NC North Carolina | $222/hr | $2,441 | -11.20x |
| 24 | MI Michigan | $223/hr | $2,449 | -10.80x |
| 25 | UT Utah | $223/hr | $2,448 | -10.80x |
| 26 | NM New Mexico | $224/hr | $2,425 | -10.40x |
| 27 | PA Pennsylvania | $227/hr | $2,550 | -9.20x |
| 28 | AZ Arizona | $229/hr | $2,520 | -8.40x |
| 29 | OH Ohio | $233/hr | $2,517 | -6.80x |
| 30 | AK Alaska | $235/hr | $2,630 | -6.00x |
| 31 | WI Wisconsin | $236/hr | $2,562 | -5.60x |
| 32 | VA Virginia | $244/hr | $2,744 | -2.40x |
| 33 | VT Vermont | $247/hr | $2,700 | -1.20x |
| 34 | OR Oregon | $250/hr | $2,763 | 0.00x |
| 35 | TX Texas | $261/hr | $2,849 | 4.40x |
| 36 | FL Florida | $263/hr | $2,867 | 5.20x |
| 37 | MD Maryland | $266/hr | $2,973 | 6.40x |
| 38 | NV Nevada | $268/hr | $2,900 | 7.20x |
| 39 | RI Rhode Island | $268/hr | $2,933 | 7.20x |
| 40 | HI Hawaii | $276/hr | $3,045 | 10.40x |
| 41 | DE Delaware | $278/hr | $3,024 | 11.20x |
| 42 | NH New Hampshire | $283/hr | $3,070 | 13.20x |
| 43 | CO Colorado | $288/hr | $3,129 | 15.20x |
| 44 | NJ New Jersey | $290/hr | $3,221 | 16.00x |
| 45 | WA Washington | $300/hr | $3,290 | 20.00x |
| 46 | IL Illinois | $308/hr | $3,323 | 23.20x |
| 47 | MA Massachusetts | $314/hr | $3,475 | 25.60x |
| 48 | CA California | $327/hr | $3,636 | 30.80x |
| 49 | CT Connecticut | $332/hr | $3,591 | 32.80x |
| 50 | NY New York | $332/hr | $3,715 | 32.80x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $355/hr | $3,981 | 42.00x |
The national average hourly rate for a Landlord-Tenant Law attorney is $250. Rates range from $167 in Mississippi to $355 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Landlord-Tenant Law matters is $500. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Flat Fee.
The most affordable states for Landlord-Tenant Law attorneys are Mississippi ($167/hr), Kentucky ($177/hr), South Dakota ($181/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $239/hr.
The most expensive states for Landlord-Tenant Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($355/hr), New York ($332/hr), Connecticut ($332/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Landlord-Tenant Law attorneys is currently High. Handles evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and housing rights.