Security deposit caps and return deadlines, notice periods and source-of-income rules for all 50 states and DC, from the data Occupella uses. Open a state for late fees, licensing, citations and local rules. This is general information, not legal advice.
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| State | Deposit cap | Deposit return | Pay-or-quit notice | Source-of-income protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 month's rent | 60 days after the tenancy ends | 7 business days | No statewide protection. |
| Alaska | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | No statewide protection. |
| Arizona | 1.5 months' rent | 14 business days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | No statewide protection. |
| Arkansas | 2 months' rent | 60 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| California | 1 month's rent | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 3 court days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Colorado | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Connecticut | 2 months' rent | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Delaware | 1 month's rent | 20 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | No statewide protection. |
| District of Columbia | 1 month's rent | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 30 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Florida | No statewide cap | 15 days after the tenancy ends | 3 business days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Georgia | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | demand | No statewide protection. |
| Hawaii | 1 month's rent | 14 days after the tenancy ends | 5 business days | No statewide protection. |
| Idaho | No statewide cap | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Illinois | No statewide cap | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Indiana | No statewide cap | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | No. The state stops cities and counties from adding one. |
| Iowa | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No. The state stops cities and counties from adding one. |
| Kansas | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Kentucky | No statewide cap | 60 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Louisiana | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | No statewide protection. |
| Maine | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Maryland | 1 month's rent | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Massachusetts | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Michigan | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Minnesota | No statewide cap | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Mississippi | No statewide cap | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Missouri | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | demand | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Montana | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Nebraska | 1 month's rent | 14 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | No statewide protection. |
| Nevada | 3 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 7 judicial days | No statewide protection. |
| New Hampshire | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 7 days | No statewide protection. |
| New Jersey | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | none - file directly | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| New Mexico | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| New York | 1 month's rent | 14 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| North Carolina | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| North Dakota | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Ohio | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Oklahoma | No statewide cap | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | No. The state stops cities and counties from adding one. |
| Oregon | No statewide cap | 31 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Pennsylvania | 2 months' rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 10 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Rhode Island | 1 month's rent | 20 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| South Carolina | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | No statewide protection. |
| South Dakota | 1 month's rent | 14 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Tennessee | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Texas | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenant moves out and gives a forwarding address | 3 days | No. The state stops cities and counties from adding one. |
| Utah | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
| Vermont | No statewide cap | 14 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Virginia | 2 months' rent | 45 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| Washington | No statewide cap | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 14 days | Yes, statewide. Refusing a housing voucher is illegal. |
| West Virginia | No statewide cap | 60 days after the tenancy ends | 0 days | No statewide protection. |
| Wisconsin | No statewide cap | 21 days after the tenancy ends | 5 days | Only where a local ordinance adds it. |
| Wyoming | No statewide cap | 30 days after the tenancy ends | 3 days | No statewide protection. |
Occupella looks up these rules for each property's own state and does the date arithmetic. 14 days free, no card.