# Iowa Code § 562B.8: Unconscionability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 562B.8
- **Heading:** Unconscionability
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562B / Section 562B.8

## Text

(1) If the court, as a matter of law, finds that:

(1) (a) A rental agreement or any provision thereof was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement, enforce the remainder of the agreement without the unconscionable provision, or limit the application of any unconscionable provision to avoid an unconscionable result.

(1) (b) A settlement in which a party waives or agrees to forego a claim or right under this chapter or under a rental agreement was unconscionable at the time it was made, the court may refuse to enforce the settlement, enforce the remainder of the settlement without the unconscionable provision, or limit the application of any unconscionable provision to avoid any unconscionable result.

(2) If unconscionability is put into issue by a party or by the court upon its own motion the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to the setting, purpose and effect of the rental agreement or settlement to aid the court in making the determination.

[C79, 81, §562B.8]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 562B.1 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.2 Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.3 Supplementary principles of law applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.4 Administration of remedies — enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.5 Exclusions from application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.6 Jurisdiction and service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.7 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.8 Unconscionability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.9 Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.9A Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.9A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.10 Terms and conditions of rental agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.11 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.12 Separation of rents and obligations to maintain property forbidden.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 562B.13 Rental deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C562B_S562B.13.md)

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