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El tope del depósito de garantía en Nevada es de 3 rentas mensuales; los arrendadores tienen 30 días para devolverlo. Los arrendadores deben dar aviso de 24 horas para entrar. Guía completa 2026.
En DC el depósito de seguridad se limita a 1 mes (con intereses), devolución en 45 días, aviso de entrada de 48 horas, límite de cargo por mora del 5% y control de rentas activo del 4.8% para 2025.
Hawai limita los depósitos de seguridad a 1 mes de renta y exige la devolución en 14 días. Conozca el aviso de entrada, las reglas de terminación y los derechos del inquilino bajo HRS ch. 521.
Idaho no tiene límite para el depósito de seguridad y da un plazo de 21 días para devolverlo. Conozca las reglas de aviso de entrada, el aviso de terminación de 30 días y por qué reparar y descontar no está disponible en Idaho.
Reglas de depósito de seguridad de Illinois, plazos de devolución, aviso de entrada, derechos de habitabilidad y prohibición del control de renta explicados para 2026.
Reglas de depósito de seguridad de Indiana, plazo de devolución de 45 días, aviso de entrada, derechos de habitabilidad y prohibición del control de renta explicados para 2026.
El límite del depósito de seguridad de Iowa es de 2 meses de renta, devuelto en 30 días. Conozca el aviso de entrada, los límites de cargos por pago tardío, reparar y descontar y los derechos del inquilino bajo el Código de Iowa 562A.
El límite del depósito de seguridad de Kansas es de 1 mes (1.5 amueblado, 0.5 adicional por mascota), devuelto en 30 días. Conozca el aviso de entrada, los límites de cargos por pago tardío y los derechos del inquilino bajo K.S.A. 58-2540.
El límite del depósito de seguridad en Carolina del Norte es 2 meses de renta, con plazo de devolución de 30 a 60 días. Conozca el aviso para entrar, los límites de cargos por mora, las reglas de habitabilidad y la prohibición del control de renta.
El límite del depósito de seguridad en Dakota del Norte es 1 mes de renta, con plazo de devolución de 30 días. Conozca las reglas de aviso para entrar, los derechos de reparar y deducir, y la prohibición del control de renta.
El límite del depósito de seguridad en Nueva Jersey es 1.5 meses de renta, en una cuenta que genera intereses. Plazo de devolución de 30 días. La Ley Anti-Desalojo exige causa justa. Guía completa 2026.
Nueva York limita los depósitos de seguridad a 1 mes, exige la devolución en 14 días, limita los cargos por mora a $50 o 5% y permite la estabilización de renta en NYC y localidades bajo la ETPA.
El límite del depósito de seguridad en Nuevo Hampshire es 1 mes de renta o $100. El propietario tiene 30 días para devolver el depósito. Se requiere consentimiento previo para entrar. Guía completa de derechos del inquilino.
Nuevo Mexico limita los depósitos de seguridad a 1 mes para contratos de menos de 1 año, exige la devolución en 30 días, obliga a un aviso de entrada de 24 horas y prohíbe el control de renta en todo el estado.
Louisiana security deposit rules (30-day return), landlord entry consent requirement, 10-day month-to-month notice, and tenant rights under Civil Code arts. 2668-2729.
Maine landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap, 21-day return deadline, 4% late-fee limit, repair-and-deduct, and Portland rent control explained.
Maryland landlord-tenant laws: 1-month deposit cap, 45-day return, interest required, 24-hour entry notice (HB 1076 Oct 2025), 5% late-fee cap, local rent control.
The Massachusetts SJC unanimously disqualified the 2026 rent-control ballot question in Cella v. Attorney General because it exempted religious properties, an excluded matter under art. 48. The 1994 rent-control ban stays in force.
Massachusetts security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, must be returned in 30 days with interest. No late fee until 30 days overdue. Rent control banned statewide.
Michigan's new Public Act 32 of 2026 (HB 6074), signed July 21, bars large institutional investors that control 100+ single-family homes from buying more, with civil fines up to $25,000 per home.
Michigan security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, returned within 30 days. Reasonable notice to enter. Covenant of habitability in every lease. Rent control preempted statewide.
Minnesota has no security deposit cap and requires return within 21 days. Landlords must give 24 hours notice and late fees are capped at 8%. Learn your rights.
Mississippi has no security deposit cap and requires return within 45 days. No repair-and-deduct remedy. Learn entry notice rules, late fees, and tenant rights.
Missouri security deposit cap is 2 months' rent; return deadline is 30 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct limits, and rent control preemption.
Montana has no deposit cap; return deadline is 10 days (no deductions) or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available.
Nebraska security deposit cap is 1 month's rent; landlords have 14 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.
Nevada security deposit cap is 3 months' rent; landlords have 30 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.
New Hampshire security deposit cap is 1 month's rent or $100. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. Prior consent is required to enter. Full tenant rights guide.
Gov. Sherrill signed New Jersey's FAIR Act (A3497) on July 20, 2026, banning landlords from sharing rent data or using pricing algorithms to coordinate rents. Effective July 2027.
New Jersey security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, held in an interest-bearing account. 30-day return deadline. Anti-Eviction Act requires just cause. Full 2026 guide.
New Mexico caps security deposits at 1 month for leases under 1 year, requires return within 30 days, mandates 24-hour entry notice, and bans rent control statewide.
New York caps security deposits at 1 month, requires return in 14 days, limits late fees to $50 or 5%, and allows rent stabilization in NYC and ETPA localities.
North Carolina security deposit cap is 2 months' rent, return deadline 30-60 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, habitability rules, and rent-control preemption.
North Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, return deadline 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and rent-control ban.
Ohio's Twelfth District affirmed part and reversed part of an HOA rental-restriction win in Alum Cliff Industries v. Hickory Woods, 2026-Ohio-2756, over deeds missing from the record.
Ohio has no security deposit cap and a 30-day return deadline. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
Oklahoma has no deposit cap but requires an escrow account and a 45-day return deadline. Landlords must give 1 day notice to enter. Rent control is banned.
Oregon landlord-tenant laws: no deposit cap, 31-day return deadline, 24-hour entry notice, and a 2026 rent cap of 9.5% under SB 608.
Pennsylvania landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap year 1, 1 month after, 30-day return, 15-day notice to end month-to-month, and no rent control.
Rhode Island caps security deposits at 1 month's rent and requires return within 20 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and more.
H.R. 6644 became law July 11, 2026 without Trump's signature, barring institutional investors with 350+ homes from buying more single-family homes.
South Carolina has no security deposit cap and requires return within 30 days. Learn entry notice rules, limited repair-and-deduct rights, and more.
South Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent (2 with a pet). Landlords have 14 or 45 days to return it. 24-hour entry notice required. Full 2026 guide.
Tennessee has no security deposit cap. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. URLTA applies in counties over 75,000. Repair-and-deduct for essential services. 2026 guide.
Texas security deposit rules, return deadline, landlord entry notice, repair-and-deduct rights, and statewide rent-control preemption explained for 2026.
Utah security deposit rules, 30-day return deadline, 24-hour entry notice, Fit Premises Act habitability rights, and statewide rent-control preemption for 2026.
Vermont has no deposit cap; landlords must return deposits within 14 days. Learn entry notice rules, month-to-month termination, repair-and-deduct, and more.
Virginia caps security deposits at 2 months rent and requires return in 45 days. Learn VRLTA entry notice rules, late-fee limits, rent control preemption, and more.
Virginia HB 1005 / SB 313 amend Va. Code 55.1-1204 and 55.1-1208 effective July 1, 2026: landlords must accept check and money order rent, give receipts, cap fees.
Virginia's HB 15 / SB 48 extend the pay-or-quit notice for unpaid rent from 5 to 14 days under Va. Code 55.1-1245. Signed by Spanberger, effective July 1, 2026.
Washington's HB 2664 took effect June 11, 2026, ending the certified-mail requirement for eviction notices and restoring first-class mail under RCW 59.12.040. What changed and what did not.
Washington security deposit rules, 30-day return deadline, 2-day entry notice, just-cause eviction, and the 2025 statewide rent cap (HB 1217). Updated 2026.
West Virginia security deposit rules, 60-day return deadline, no fixed entry notice requirement, no repair-and-deduct, and no rent control. Updated 2026.
Wisconsin has no deposit cap, a 21-day return deadline, and requires 12 hours notice to enter. Learn tenant rights, late fees, and habitability rules.
Wyoming has no deposit cap, a 30-day return deadline (15 days from new address), and no fixed notice-to-enter statute. Learn tenant rights and habitability rules.