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| 州 | 押金上限 | 退還或提供明細的期限 | 不當扣留押金的罰則 | 遷入檢查清單或相片規定 | 法規 |
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| Alabama | 1 month's rent (extra allowed for pets, alterations, or increased liability risks) | Refund or itemized accounting within 60 days after termination and delivery of possession | 2x the original deposit if no refund or accounting is mailed in 60 days | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | Ala. Code § 35-9A-201 |
| Alaska | 2 months' rent incl. prepaid rent, + up to 1 month for a pet (units over $2,000/month exempt) | 14 days after termination and possession (30 if no proper notice or abandonment) | Up to 2x the amount withheld for wilful noncompliance | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | AS 34.03.070 |
| Arizona | 1.5 months' rent (incl. any prepaid rent demanded) | 14 business days after termination, return of possession, and the tenant's demand | Amount due + 2x the amount wrongfully withheld | Landlord must furnish a move-in damage form; tenant may attend move-out inspection on request | A.R.S. § 33-1321 |
| Arkansas Applies only to landlords with 6+ units or a paid manager | 2 months' rent | Refund or itemized notice within 60 days after termination and delivery of possession | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld + costs and fees; a proven good-faith error or dispute limits it to the sum + costs | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Ark. Code §§ 18-16-301 to 18-16-306 |
| California | 1 month's rent (up to 2 for some small landlords; never for active-duty service members) | 21 days after the tenant vacates and returns possession | Bad faith: up to 2x the deposit on top of the money withheld; bad-faith failure to document can forfeit all withholding | Landlord photos at move-in (tenancies from July 1, 2025) and before/after deducted repairs; pre-move-out inspection on request | California Civil Code § 1950.5 |
| Colorado | 2 months' rent | Return or statement of reasons within 30 days after the lease ends or surrender (lease may extend to 60) | 3x the amount wrongfully withheld + attorney's fees for bad-faith retention | Landlord or tenant may request a walk-through inspection before the lease ends | C.R.S. § 38-12-103 |
| Connecticut | 2 months' rent (1 month if tenant is 62+) | Return with interest or itemize within 21 days after termination (15 after a forwarding address, if later) | 2x the full deposit paid for missing the return or itemization deadline | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 |
| Delaware | 1 month's rent for leases of 1 year+ (furnished units exempt) | 20 days after the lease expires or terminates | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld; no escrow or disclosure forfeits the deposit | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | 25 Del. C. § 5514 |
| Florida | No statutory cap | 15 days after move-out (30 days to send a certified-mail claim notice) | Late claim notice forfeits the right to withhold (if the tenant gave a forwarding address); loser pays fees | No statutory move-in checklist, photo, or inspection requirement | Fla. Stat. § 83.49 |
| Georgia Lists, escrow and penalties apply only to landlords with more than 10 units or a paid manager | 2 months' rent (leases entered or renewed since July 1, 2024) | Return or statement of reasons within 30 days after the landlord regains possession | Skipped lists or statement forfeit all withholding; bad faith: 3x the amount withheld + attorney's fees | Covered landlords: move-in damage list before collecting a deposit; move-out inspection within 3 business days | O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30 through 44-7-37 |
| Hawaii | 1 month's rent, plus an agreed pet deposit (none for assistance animals) | 14 days after termination (return, or itemize with estimates/invoices/receipts) | Up to 3x for wrongful, wilful retention; no written notice forfeits the right to withhold | Signed move-in inventory required before occupancy; if skipped, unit presumed unchanged at move-out | HRS § 521-44 |
| Idaho | No statutory cap | 21 days after surrender (lease may set another period, never more than 30 days) | Up to 3x actual damages (discretionary), or prevailing-party attorney's fees, not both | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | Idaho Code § 6-321 |
| Illinois | No statutory cap | Itemized statement within 30 days of move-out; else full deposit within 45 days | 2x the deposit + costs and fees if the landlord refuses to itemize or does so in bad faith (Chicago's RLTO differs) | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | 765 ILCS 710 |
| Indiana | No statutory cap | 45 days after termination and move-out (tenant must first give a written address) | Missed notice = no damages due, full deposit back + attorney's fees and court costs | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-9 to 32-31-3-16 |
| Iowa | 2 months' rent | Return or written reasons within 30 days after termination and receipt of the tenant's mailing address | No timely statement forfeits withholding; bad faith: up to 2x monthly rent in punitives | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | Iowa Code § 562A.12 |
| Kansas | 1 month's rent unfurnished, 1.5 months furnished, + up to 0.5 month pet deposit | 14 days after deductions are set; max 30 days after termination, possession, and demand | Amount due + 1.5x the amount wrongfully withheld; no attorney's fee award | Joint inventory signed by landlord and tenant within 5 days of occupancy | K.S.A. 58-2550 |
| Kentucky Applies only in the 21 URLTA cities and counties | No statutory cap | No fixed deadline; landlord may keep refund if tenant ignores notice for 60 days | Landlord keeps nothing if it skipped both the separate account and the listings; no multiplier or fees | Signed damage listing with repair costs before deposit is paid; signed move-out listing | KRS 383.580 |
| Louisiana | No statutory cap | 1 month after the lease terminates (return, or send itemized statement) | Amount + greater of $300 or 2x if unpaid 30 days after written demand; fees discretionary | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | La. R.S. 9:3251–9:3254 |
| Maine | 2 months' rent | 30 days after termination/surrender with a written lease; 21 days for tenancy at will | Late statement or return forfeits all withholding; wrongful withholding: 2x + fees and costs | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | 14 M.R.S. §§ 6031–6039 |
| Maryland | 1 month's rent (leases from Oct 1, 2024; 2 months for older leases) | 45 days after the tenancy ends (with interest; itemized damage list by first-class mail) | Missed 45-day itemized list forfeits withholding for damages; no reasonable basis: up to 3x + fees | Tenant may attend move-out inspection if requested by certified mail 15+ days before moving | Md. Code, Real Property § 8-203 |
| Massachusetts | 1 month's rent | 30 days after the tenancy ends, with interest and a sworn itemized damage list | 3x the deposit + 5% interest, costs & attorney's fees; forfeits right to withhold | Statement of Condition at deposit or within 10 days (whichever later); tenant has 15 days to return it | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186, § 15B |
| Michigan | 1.5 months' rent | Itemized list within 30 days after occupancy ends (tenant's address due within 4 days); if disputed, sue or return within 45 | 2x the deposit retained and damage claim waived if landlord misses 45-day sue-or-return | Landlord must give move-in and move-out inventory checklists; tenant returns move-in list within 7 days | MCL 554.601–554.616 |
| Minnesota | No statutory cap | Return with interest or written reasons within 3 weeks after tenancy ends and landlord gets address (5 days if condemned) | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld + interest; up to $500 punitive for bad faith | Landlord must tell tenant of initial-inspection option (at move-in or within 14 days) and of move-out inspection option | Minn. Stat. § 504B.178 |
| Mississippi | No statutory cap | 45 days after termination, delivery of possession, and the tenant's demand | Actual damages + up to $200 for bad-faith retention; no attorney's fees | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21 |
| Missouri | 2 months' rent (pet deposits excluded) | Return or itemized damage list within 30 days after termination | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld; no attorney's fee provision | Landlord must give notice of move-out inspection date and time; tenant may attend | RSMo § 535.300 |
| Montana | No statutory cap | 30 days after termination or surrender (10 days if no deductions) | Sum wrongfully withheld + discretionary fees; no written list forfeits right to withhold | Signed condition statement required with lease; either party may request inspection 1 week before end | MCA Title 70, Chapter 25 |
| Nebraska | 1 month's rent (+ pet deposit up to 1/4 month's rent) | 14 days after termination; no demand required | Lesser of 1 month's rent or 2x deposit for willful bad faith + costs & attorney's fees | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416 |
| Nevada | 3 months' rent (all security combined, incl. prepaid last month's rent) | Return or itemized accounting within 30 days after tenancy ends and tenant surrenders possession | Entire deposit + court damages up to the deposit amount again (up to 2x) | Written leases must provide for a signed inventory and condition record; photos not required | Nevada Revised Statutes § 118A.242 |
| New Hampshire | Greater of 1 month's rent or $100 | 30 days after termination, with interest and itemized list backed by evidence | 2x the deposit + interest, less lawful charges; no liability if the tenant gave no new address | Landlord gives written notice; tenant reports existing conditions within 5 days of occupancy | RSA 540-A:5 to 540-A:8 |
| New Jersey | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days after lease ends (5 days if displaced; 15 business days for DV) | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld + court costs; attorney's fees discretionary | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 to 46:8-26 |
| New Mexico | 1 month's rent for leases under 1 year; more allowed on annual leases, with interest | 30 days after termination or move-out, whichever is later | Late statement forfeits withholding, counterclaim & damage suit + fees; $250 for bad faith | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | N.M. Stat. § 47-8-18 |
| New York | 1 month's rent (all deposits and advances combined) | 14 days after the tenant vacates | Late/no itemization forfeits the deposit; willful violations: up to 2x deposit punitive | Landlord must offer joint move-in inspection + signed condition agreement; pre-move-out inspection right | N.Y. General Obligations Law § 7-108 |
| North Carolina | 2 weeks' rent (week-to-week), 1.5 months' (month-to-month), 2 months' (longer) | 30 days after tenancy ends and possession returned (final accounting by 60 if needed) | Willful deposit, bond, or notice violation forfeits the whole deposit; no 2x or fees | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-50 to 42-56 |
| North Dakota | 1 month's rent + capped pet deposit; may accept 2 with a felony conviction, may demand 2 after a lease-violation judgment | 30 days after lease termination and delivery of possession | 3x any amount withheld without reasonable justification; no attorney's fees | Signed move-in condition statement required with the rental agreement; it is prima facie proof of condition | N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 |
| Ohio | No statutory cap | 30 days after termination and delivery of possession | Amount due + equal damages + attorney's fees, if tenant gave a written forwarding address | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16 |
| Oklahoma | No statutory cap | 45 days after termination, possession and written demand; no demand within 6 months: deposit reverts to landlord | Civil claim for the deposit only (no 2x or fees); misappropriation: up to 6 months jail | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | 41 O.S. § 115 |
| Oregon | No statewide cap (Portland: 1 month's rent, 1.5 in limited cases) | 31 days after tenancy ends and tenant delivers possession | 2x amount withheld without a written accounting or in bad faith | Carpet-cleaning charge only if cleaned before move-in; Portland: Condition Report within 7 days | ORS 90.300 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 months' rent in year 1; 1 month's rent from year 2 | 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant surrenders the unit | Missed 30-day list forfeits deposit and right to sue for damage; 2x if tenant gave a written forwarding address | No move-in checklist rule in the deposit statute; dated move-in and move-out photos advised | 68 P.S. §§ 250.511a–250.512 |
| Rhode Island | 1 month's rent (+1 month furniture deposit if furnishings worth $5,000+) | 20 days after the later of termination, move-out, or tenant's forwarding address | Amount due + 2x the amount wrongfully withheld + attorney's fees | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19 |
| South Carolina | No statutory cap | 30 days after the later of termination, delivery of possession, or tenant's demand | 3x the amount wrongfully withheld + attorney's fees | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | S.C. Code § 27-40-410 |
| South Dakota | 1 month's rent (more if agreed for special maintenance risks, e.g. a pet) | Return or written reasons within 21 days after termination and receipt of tenant's address; itemized accounting in 45 on request | Landlord forfeits right to withhold any portion; up to $200 punitive for bad faith | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | SDCL § 43-32-24 |
| Tennessee Applies only in counties over 75,000 people | No statutory cap | No fixed deadline; landlord may keep deposit if tenant ignores refund notice for 60 days | No multiplier; skipping both the deposit account and the damage listing forfeits the deposit | Joint move-out inspection within 4 days if tenant requests; signed damage listing is conclusive evidence | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301 |
| Texas | No statutory cap | 30 days after tenant surrenders the premises (refund conditioned on a forwarding address) | $100 + 3x the amount withheld + fees for bad faith, which is presumed once the 30 days pass | No statutory move-in checklist, condition report, or photo requirement | Texas Property Code §§ 92.101–92.111 |
| Utah | No statutory cap | 30 days after tenant vacates and returns possession | Full deposit + $100 penalty after 5-business-day notice; fees if bad faith | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Utah Code §§ 57-17-1 to 57-17-5 |
| Vermont | No statewide cap (municipalities may add local rules) | 14 days from learning the tenant left (from the vacate date if tenant gave notice); 60 for seasonal rentals | Forfeits right to withhold; 2x amount wrongfully withheld + attorney's fees if willful | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | 9 V.S.A. § 4461 |
| Virginia | 2 months' rent | 45 days after termination or move-out, whichever is later | Return of deposit + actual damages + attorney's fees for willful violation | Landlord must give written move-in damage report within 5 days; tenant may attend move-out inspection | Va. Code § 55.1-1226 |
| Washington | No statewide cap (some cities set local limits) | 30 days after termination and vacation, with specific statement and documentation | Full deposit if late; up to 2x for intentional refusal; prevailing party gets fees | Signed move-in condition checklist required to collect a deposit; undocumented items not deductible | Washington Revised Code §§ 59.18.260–.280 |
| West Virginia | No statutory cap | 60 days after termination or 45 after a new tenant moves in, whichever is shorter | Deposit + 1.5x the amount wrongfully withheld for willful or bad-faith noncompliance | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | W. Va. Code §§ 37-6A-1 to 37-6A-6 |
| Wisconsin | No statutory cap | 21 days after surrender (early exit: termination or new tenant, whichever first) | 2x the amount wrongfully withheld + costs + mandatory attorney's fees | Before taking a deposit, landlord must give written notice of tenant's 7-day window to report existing damage | Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 134, § ATCP 134.06 |
| Wyoming | No statutory cap | 30 days after termination or 15 after new address, whichever later (+30 days if damage) | Full deposit + court costs if landlord unreasonably fails to comply | No statutory move-in checklist, walkthrough, or photo requirement | Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1207 to 1-21-1209 |
Alabama Security Deposit Law
Alabama caps deposits at one month's rent, allows 60 days to refund or itemize, and doubles the entire deposit when nothing is mailed. Plain-English guide.
Alabama security deposit lawAlaska Security Deposit Law
Alaska caps deposits at 2 months' rent, requires a trust account, and gives 14 or 30 days to itemize; wilful failure can cost 2x. Plain-English guide.
Alaska security deposit lawArizona Security Deposit Law
Arizona gives tenants a move-in damage form and inspection right; landlords have 14 business days to itemize or owe double damages. Plain-English guide.
亞利桑那州押金法律Arkansas Security Deposit Law
Arkansas covers landlords with six or more units: deposits cap at two months, return takes 60 days, and bad faith doubles withholding. Plain-English guide.
Arkansas security deposit law加州押金法律
加州將押金上限設為一個月租金，要求在 21 天內退還押金，並訂明遷入和遷出時的相片規定（AB 2801）。簡明指南。
加州押金法律Colorado Security Deposit Law
Colorado law for 2026 allows 30 days to return or itemize, a walk-through, and 14 days for evidence; bad faith brings treble damages. Plain-English guide.
Colorado security deposit lawConnecticut Security Deposit Law
Connecticut caps deposits at 2 months (1 for tenants 62+), requires in-state escrow and return in 21 days; late landlords owe 2x. Plain-English guide.
Connecticut security deposit lawDelaware Security Deposit Law
Delaware requires in-state escrow or forfeiture, caps deposits at one month, and allows 20 days to return; full withholding doubles. Plain-English guide.
Delaware security deposit lawFlorida Security Deposit Law
Florida gives landlords 15 days to return a deposit or 30 to claim by certified mail; the losing party pays attorney's fees in court. Plain-English guide.
Florida security deposit lawGeorgia Security Deposit Law
Georgia caps deposits at 2 months, requires move-in and move-out damage lists, gives 30 days to return, and trebles bad-faith damages. Plain-English guide.
喬治亞州押金法律Hawaii Security Deposit Law
Hawaii caps deposits at 1 month's rent, requires signed move-in inventory, gives 14 days to return or itemize, and allows 3x damages. Plain-English guide.
Hawaii security deposit lawIdaho Security Deposit Law
Idaho allows 21 days, 30 at most, to refund a deposit with a signed itemization; after a 3-day demand, tenants may seek 3x damages. Plain-English guide.
Idaho security deposit lawIllinois Security Deposit Law
Illinois requires itemization within 30 days and return within 45, including for small landlords; Chicago adds stricter RLTO rules. Plain-English guide.
Illinois security deposit lawIndiana Security Deposit Law
Indiana allows 45 days after a written address to itemize and return; missing it means no damages are due, plus attorney's fees. Plain-English guide.
Indiana security deposit lawIowa Security Deposit Law
Iowa caps deposits at two months' rent and allows 30 days after an address to return or explain; silence forfeits withholding. Plain-English guide.
Iowa security deposit lawKansas Security Deposit Law
Kansas requires a signed inventory within five days, allows 14 to 30 days for return; wrongful withholding costs 1.5 times the amount. Plain-English guide.
Kansas security deposit lawKentucky Security Deposit Law
Kentucky URLTA areas require two signed damage listings and a separate bank account; a landlord who skips both keeps nothing. Plain-English guide.
Kentucky security deposit lawLouisiana Security Deposit Law
Louisiana requires return or itemization within one month; ignoring a written demand for 30 days risks $300 or double damages. Plain-English guide.
Louisiana security deposit lawMaine Security Deposit Law
Maine caps deposits at two months' rent, allows 30 days to return or itemize, and silence forfeits it, with double damages plus fees. Plain-English guide.
Maine security deposit lawMaryland Security Deposit Law
Maryland caps deposits at 1 month's rent for newer leases, requires interest, gives 45 days to return, and allows up to 3x damages. Plain-English guide.
Maryland security deposit lawMassachusetts Security Deposit Law
Massachusetts caps deposits at 1 month's rent, requires a Statement of Condition and 30-day return, and triples deposits for lapses. Plain-English guide.
Massachusetts security deposit lawMichigan Security Deposit Law
Michigan caps deposits at 1.5 months' rent, mandates move-in checklists, and requires suit within 45 days or return, or 2x liability. Plain-English guide.
Michigan security deposit lawMinnesota Security Deposit Law
Minnesota gives landlords three weeks to return deposits with 1% interest; wrongful withholding doubles, and bad faith adds $500. Plain-English guide.
Minnesota security deposit lawMississippi Security Deposit Law
Mississippi gives landlords 45 days after demand to return and itemize; cleaning deductions are allowed, and bad faith may add $200. Plain-English guide.
Mississippi security deposit lawMissouri Security Deposit Law
Missouri caps deposits at two months' rent, requires inspection notice, allows 30 days to return, and doubles wrongful withholding. Plain-English guide.
Missouri security deposit lawMontana Security Deposit Law
Montana requires a signed condition statement; without it, landlords must prove tenant damage by clear and convincing evidence. Plain-English guide.
Montana security deposit lawNebraska Security Deposit Law
Nebraska caps deposits at 1 month's rent, requires return and itemization within 14 days, and awards liquidated damages for bad faith. Plain-English guide.
Nebraska security deposit law內華達州押金法律
Nevada caps all security at 3 months' rent and gives landlords 30 days to return deposits with itemized accounting, or face up to 2x. Plain-English guide.
內華達州押金法律New Hampshire Security Deposit Law
New Hampshire caps deposits at one month's rent, requires five-day defect reports, and doubles damages after a missed 30-day return. Plain-English guide.
New Hampshire security deposit lawNew Jersey Security Deposit Law
New Jersey caps deposits at 1.5 months' rent, requires account notice and a 30-day return, and doubles any amount wrongfully withheld. Plain-English guide.
New Jersey security deposit lawNew Mexico Security Deposit Law
New Mexico caps short-lease deposits at one month's rent; a missed 30-day itemization forfeits the deposit, and bad faith adds $250. Plain-English guide.
新墨西哥州押金法律New York Security Deposit Law
New York caps deposits at one month's rent, requires return within 14 days, and gives inspection rights; violations double damages. Plain-English guide.
New York security deposit lawNorth Carolina Security Deposit Law
North Carolina caps deposits by tenancy, requires a trust account or bond, and allows 30 days to itemize (60 for a final accounting). Plain-English guide.
North Carolina security deposit lawNorth Dakota Security Deposit Law
North Dakota caps deposits at one month's rent, allows 30 days to itemize, and imposes treble damages for unjustified withholding. Plain-English guide.
North Dakota security deposit lawOhio Security Deposit Law
Ohio requires return or itemization within 30 days; wrongful withholding doubles with fees when tenants provide a forwarding address. Plain-English guide.
Ohio security deposit lawOklahoma Security Deposit Law
Oklahoma requires in-state escrow and allows 45 days after demand to return or itemize; no demand forfeits deposit after six months. Plain-English guide.
Oklahoma security deposit lawOregon Security Deposit Law
Oregon requires a written accounting within 31 days, limits carpet-cleaning charges, and doubles sums withheld without an accounting. Plain-English guide.
Oregon security deposit lawPennsylvania Security Deposit Law
Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent, then one from year two; a missed 30-day list forfeits the deposit and right to sue. Plain-English guide.
賓州押金法律Rhode Island Security Deposit Law
Rhode Island caps deposits at one month's rent, allows 20 days to itemize and return, and doubles wrongful withholding plus fees. Plain-English guide.
Rhode Island security deposit lawSouth Carolina Security Deposit Law
South Carolina allows 30 days from move-out or demand to itemize; wrongful withholding brings triple damages plus attorney's fees. Plain-English guide.
South Carolina security deposit lawSouth Dakota Security Deposit Law
South Dakota caps deposits at one month's rent, allows 21 days to return or explain, and forfeits the deposit for noncompliance. Plain-English guide.
South Dakota security deposit lawTennessee Security Deposit Law
Tennessee deposit law applies only in counties over 75,000: no cap, a deposit-only account, and a signed move-out damage listing. Plain-English guide.
Tennessee security deposit lawTexas Security Deposit Law
Texas sets no deposit cap, but missing the 30-day deadline presumes bad faith and can cost $100, triple damages, and attorney's fees. Plain-English guide.
德州押金法律Utah Security Deposit Law
Utah requires an itemized deposit return within 30 days; a court form gives landlords five business days, then a $100 penalty applies. Plain-English guide.
猶他州押金法律Vermont Security Deposit Law
Vermont allows 14 days to return an itemized deposit; missing it forfeits the deposit, and willful failure means double damages. Plain-English guide.
Vermont security deposit lawVirginia Security Deposit Law
Virginia caps deposits at two months' rent, requires a move-in damage report within five days, and gives landlords 45 days to return. Plain-English guide.
Virginia security deposit lawWashington Security Deposit Law
Washington landlords need a signed move-in checklist to collect a deposit and cannot deduct damage the checklist does not document. Plain-English guide.
華盛頓州押金法律West Virginia Security Deposit Law
West Virginia allows 60 days, or 45 with a new tenant, to return and itemize; wrongful withholding pays 1.5 times the amount kept. Plain-English guide.
West Virginia security deposit lawWisconsin Security Deposit Law
Wisconsin gives tenants seven days to report existing damage and landlords 21 days to itemize; routine carpet cleaning is barred. Plain-English guide.
Wisconsin security deposit lawWyoming Security Deposit Law
Wyoming allows 30 days, or 15 after a new address, to return and itemize a deposit, plus 30 more for damage; there's no cap. Plain-English guide.
Wyoming security deposit law