Short answer: in Nevada your landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return your deposit or send an itemized list of what was kept and why (NRS 118A.242). Cleaning is one of the things they can charge for, so a move-out clean that reaches the oven, fridge, cabinets and bathroom scale is the simplest way to protect your money. Below is the room-by-room checklist our team uses on move-outs in Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin.
What Nevada law says about your deposit
- 30 days: the landlord must return the rest of the deposit with an itemized written accounting no later than 30 days after the tenancy ends (NRS 118A.242).
- Cap: a deposit can’t be more than three months’ rent.
- If they miss the deadline: a tenant can be awarded the whole deposit plus up to another deposit’s worth in damages.
- Non-refundable cleaning fee: allowed only if the lease clearly names it. Read your lease before you book a cleaning.
This is general information, not legal advice. Nevada Legal Services and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada help tenants with deposit disputes.
Room-by-room move-out checklist
Kitchen
- Inside the oven, racks and the drawer under it
- Inside the fridge and freezer, including shelves, drawers and door seals
- Inside the microwave and dishwasher filter
- Inside and outside every cabinet and drawer
- Stovetop, hood and filter, backsplash
- Sink, faucet and hard-water ring around the drain
Bathrooms
- Shower glass, tile and grout, including white mineral scale
- Tub, toilet (base and behind), sink and faucets
- Inside vanity drawers and medicine cabinet
- Mirrors, exhaust fan cover
Every room
- Inside closets and on closet shelves
- Baseboards, door frames, light switches and outlets
- Window sills and tracks (desert dust collects here)
- Ceiling fans and vents
- Floors vacuumed and mopped, including under where furniture stood
Three habits that protect your deposit
- Photos with dates. Take photos of every room after the cleaning and keep them until the deposit is back.
- Compare with your move-in checklist. Normal wear and tear isn’t the tenant’s cost; the condition you received the home in is the baseline.
- Give a forwarding address in writing. It’s where the deposit and the itemized list will go.
How much a move-out cleaning costs in Las Vegas
At So Shiny a move-in/move-out cleaning is a flat fee: $185 for a 1-bed/1-bath, $275 for a 2-bed/2-bath and $299 for a 3-bed/2-bath. It includes everything in a deep cleaning (inside oven, fridge and microwave) plus inside cabinets, drawers and closets. See 2026 cleaning prices in Las Vegas and Henderson or get your exact price.