Arkansas mobile home rights cheat sheet

A quick reference to how Arkansas law generally treats mobile home lot tenancies. Arkansas has no dedicated mobile home park act — lot tenancies fall under the general, landlord-favorable Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007 (Title 18, Chapter 17), with a few mobile-home-specific provisions elsewhere. This is general information, not legal advice, and the authors are not lawyers — for a specific situation, consider consulting a licensed attorney in Arkansas. Each line cites the controlling authority; read it at the official source linked in Sources below.

At a glance

Topic	What the law generally provides	Cite
Dedicated park act	None. Lot tenancies are governed by the general Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007.	Title 18, Ch. 17
Lot rent increase	No rent control and no cap. Rent is set by the agreement; no mobile-home-specific increase notice.	§18-17-401
Ending a month-to-month tenancy	At least 30 days' written notice by either party.	§18-17-704(b)
Eviction — nonpayment	Nonpayment within 5 days of the due date is legal notice the landlord may begin eviction.	§18-17-901
Eviction — process	Landlord files an affidavit of eviction ($25.00); court orders the tenant to vacate or show cause within 10 days.	§18-17-902
Security deposit	On termination, returned less accrued rent and damages; tenant must give a written forwarding address.	§18-17-501
Quality standards (post-Nov. 1, 2021)	Available water, electricity, potable water, sewer/plumbing, roof, and HVAC; notice-and-30-day-cure remedy.	§18-17-502
Selling in place	No statutory right to sell in place or to require park approval of a buyer.	(no statute)
Abandoned home on lot	If unoccupied and rent 60+ days past due, lessor may create a lien unless removed within 30 days.	§18-16-111
Title / affixture	Title may be surrendered to the DFA for cancellation when a home is affixed to real estate.	§27-14-1603
Storm / setup	Installation standards set and enforced by the Manufactured Home Commission, consistent with HUD.	§20-25-106

How to use this

This sheet summarizes; it does not replace the statute or legal advice. Arkansas fixes very little by statute and leans heavily on the written rental agreement, so the exact wording, exceptions, and procedures live in the sections cited above and in the park's own agreement and rules. Other authorities — federal law, Arkansas titling law, and local rules — can also apply.

Where to read more

• Arkansas topic guides on FightMyPark: lot rent, eviction, fees, utilities, buying, selling, title, and storm.
• The official statute text and agency pages, linked in the Sources section below.