Rental Property Water Damage in the United States

From your first call, as the owner you are responsible for the building and for keeping the unit habitable, whatever caused the water.

With local guidance, generally no, unless the tenant caused it. For a clear next step close to home, a security deposit covers damage beyond normal wear that the tenant is responsible for, not a burst pipe or a roof leak.

For a clear next step close to home, most dwelling and landlord policies include loss of rents, often called fair rental value, for a covered loss.

With local guidance, that depends on your state, on the extent of the damage and often on your lease wording. As your nearby response team helps, most states recognize an implied warranty of habitability, and some have specific rules on rent abatement when a unit is partly unusable.

With local guidance, as a national estimate, one wet room with a few days of drying commonly runs $1,200 to $3,000.

As your nearby response team helps, extraction is usually done the same day and drying takes about three to five days.

As your nearby response team helps, we coordinate access directly with your tenant or your property manager and send you photos, readings and a written update every day.