Real Estate · Landlord–Tenant Law
Deposit caps, return deadlines, interest rules, and separate-account requirements for all 50 states and DC — sourced directly from state statutes and verified for 2026.
Deposit cap: shown as a multiple of monthly rent (e.g. "2× rent") or a flat dollar amount. "No cap" means the statute imposes no maximum — landlords may charge any amount agreed upon in the lease. Return deadline is the number of days after tenancy ends (and/or the tenant provides a forwarding address) that the landlord must return the deposit or provide an itemized deduction notice. Some states set different timelines for refund vs. notice — we show the shorter of the two. Interest owed and Separate account reflect whether the statute affirmatively requires these — "varies" means the statute is silent or conditions apply (click the state for details).