The rule
- Deposit limit
- No limit
- Return deadline
- 30 days
- Interest owed
- Not required
- Itemized deductions
- Required
- The limit
- No statutory limit.
- The deadline
- Within 30 days after the rental agreement ends or 15 days after receiving the renter’s new mailing address, whichever is later; extended by 30 more days if there is damage to the unit. Separate utility deposits have their own timeline.
- Interest
- The balance is returned without interest.
- Deductions
- The landlord must give you an itemized list of anything kept from the deposit.
- If it isn’t returned
- If the owner unreasonably fails to comply, the renter may recover the full deposit and court costs.
Last reviewed September 30, 2026
Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.