Question 1

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in California?

Accepted Answer

In California, a landlord has 21 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. This is Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5.

Question 2

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Texas?

Accepted Answer

In Texas, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. This is Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103.

Question 3

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Florida?

Accepted Answer

In Florida, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. 15 days to return when no claim is made; 30 days to give written notice of a claim by certified mail. This is Fla. Stat. § 83.49.

Question 4

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in New York?

Accepted Answer

In New York, a landlord has 14 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. New York also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: Buildings of six or more units must hold the deposit in an interest-bearing New York account; the owner may keep 1 % as an administrative fee. This is N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a).

Question 5

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

In Pennsylvania, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. Pennsylvania also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: Deposits over $100 must be escrowed; interest (less a 1 % fee) is paid after the second year. This is 68 P.S. § 250.511a–250.512.

Question 6

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Illinois?

Accepted Answer

In Illinois, a landlord has 45 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. 30 days to deliver the itemized statement, 45 days to return the balance (buildings with 5+ units). Illinois also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: Interest required on buildings with 25+ units held 6+ months; Chicago RLTO applies its own rate. This is 765 ILCS 710/1; 765 ILCS 715/1.

Question 7

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

In Ohio, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. Ohio also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: 5 % per year on the portion over $50 or one month's rent when held six months or longer. This is Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16.

Question 8

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

In Georgia, a landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. This is O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-34, 44-7-30.1.

State	Deadline to return the deposit	Source
Alabama	60 days	Ala. Code § 35-9A-201
Alaska	30 days	Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070
Arizona	14 days	A.R.S. § 33-1321
Arkansas	60 days	Ark. Code § 18-16-305
California	21 days	Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5
Colorado	30 days	C.R.S. §§ 38-12-102.5, 38-12-103
Connecticut	21 days	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21
Delaware	20 days	25 Del. C. § 5514
District of Columbia	45 days	14 DCMR §§ 308–311 (as amended by D.C. Law 16-276)
Florida	30 days	Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Georgia	30 days	O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-34, 44-7-30.1
Hawaii	14 days	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Idaho	21 days	Idaho Code § 6-321
Illinois	45 days	765 ILCS 710/1; 765 ILCS 715/1
Indiana	45 days	Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12
Iowa	30 days	Iowa Code § 562A.12
Kansas	30 days	K.S.A. § 58-2550
Louisiana	30 days	La. R.S. 9:3251
Maine	30 days	14 M.R.S. § 6032–6033
Maryland	45 days	Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203
Massachusetts	30 days	M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B
Michigan	30 days	MCL 554.602–554.609
Minnesota	21 days	Minn. Stat. § 504B.178
Mississippi	45 days	Miss. Code § 89-8-21
Missouri	30 days	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300
Montana	30 days	Mont. Code § 70-25-202
Nebraska	14 days	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416
Nevada	30 days	NRS 118A.242
New Hampshire	30 days	RSA 540-A:6–7
New Jersey	30 days	N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 to 46:8-21.1
New Mexico	30 days	N.M. Stat. § 47-8-18
New York	14 days	N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)
North Carolina	30 days	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51–42-52
North Dakota	30 days	N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1
Ohio	30 days	Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16
Oklahoma	45 days	41 O.S. § 115
Oregon	31 days	ORS 90.300
Pennsylvania	30 days	68 P.S. § 250.511a–250.512
Rhode Island	20 days	R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19
South Carolina	30 days	S.C. Code § 27-40-410
South Dakota	14 days	SDCL § 43-32-24
Texas	30 days	Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103
Utah	30 days	Utah Code § 57-17-3
Vermont	14 days	9 V.S.A. § 4461
Virginia	45 days	Va. Code § 55.1-1226
Washington	30 days	RCW 59.18.280
West Virginia	60 days	W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2
Wisconsin	21 days	Wis. Stat. § 704.28; ATCP 134.06
Wyoming	30 days	Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit?

Deadline to return the deposit, state by state

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