Landlord Resource
Every state. Every province. One reference.
Security deposit caps, late fee rules, entry notice periods, termination notice, and required disclosures — for all 50 US states plus DC and every Canadian province and territory.
Pick your state or province.
Each region gets its own page with deposit caps, entry notice, late fees, termination notice, rent control status, and any notable local quirks.
AL
Alabama
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlNo state rent control; local rent control prohibited
AK
Alaska
Deposit cap2 months' rent (1 month if rent ≥ $2,000)
Rent controlNone
AZ
Arizona
Deposit cap1.5 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited statewide
AR
Arkansas
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
CA
California
Deposit cap1 month's rent (as of July 2024)
Rent controlStatewide cap (AB 1482) + local ordinances
CO
Colorado
Deposit capNo statutory cap
Rent controlProhibited at local level (as of 2024 debates ongoing)
CT
Connecticut
Deposit cap2 months' rent (1 month if tenant ≥ 62)
Rent controlFair rent commissions in some municipalities
DE
Delaware
Deposit cap1 month's rent (12-month+ leases)
Rent controlNone
DC
District of Columbia
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlYes (Rental Housing Act — most units built before 1975)
FL
Florida
Deposit capNo statutory cap
Rent controlProhibited except in declared housing emergencies
GA
Georgia
Deposit capNo cap (owners with 10+ units must escrow)
Rent controlProhibited
HI
Hawaii
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlNone statewide
ID
Idaho
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
IL
Illinois
Deposit capNo state cap (Chicago caps at 1.5 months)
Rent controlProhibited at local level
IN
Indiana
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
IA
Iowa
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
KS
Kansas
Deposit cap1 month (unfurnished) / 1.5 months (furnished)
Rent controlProhibited
KY
Kentucky
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
LA
Louisiana
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
ME
Maine
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlLocal ordinances only (Portland has it)
MD
Maryland
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlLocal (Takoma Park, Mt. Rainier)
MA
Massachusetts
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlProhibited (ballot measure pending)
MI
Michigan
Deposit cap1.5 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
MN
Minnesota
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlLocal (St. Paul has it)
MS
Mississippi
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
MO
Missouri
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
MT
Montana
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
NE
Nebraska
Deposit cap1 month (+ 0.25 month for pets)
Rent controlProhibited
NV
Nevada
Deposit cap3 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
NH
New Hampshire
Deposit cap1 month or $100 (whichever is greater)
Rent controlProhibited
NJ
New Jersey
Deposit cap1.5 months' rent
Rent controlLocal (Newark, Jersey City, many more)
NM
New Mexico
Deposit cap1 month (leases ≤ 1 year) / no cap (leases > 1 year)
Rent controlProhibited
NY
New York
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlStrong (NYC rent stabilization + statewide HSTPA)
NC
North Carolina
Deposit cap1.5 months (month-to-month) / 2 months (longer)
Rent controlProhibited
ND
North Dakota
Deposit cap1 month ($2,500 for pets)
Rent controlProhibited
OH
Ohio
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited at local level
OK
Oklahoma
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
OR
Oregon
Deposit capNo explicit cap
Rent controlStatewide cap (7%+CPI)
PA
Pennsylvania
Deposit cap2 months (year 1) / 1 month (after year 1)
Rent controlProhibited
RI
Rhode Island
Deposit cap1 month's rent
Rent controlProhibited
SC
South Carolina
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
SD
South Dakota
Deposit cap1 month (more if negotiated)
Rent controlProhibited
TN
Tennessee
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
TX
Texas
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
UT
Utah
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
VT
Vermont
Deposit capNo statewide cap (Burlington caps at 1 month)
Rent controlNone
VA
Virginia
Deposit cap2 months' rent
Rent controlProhibited
WA
Washington
Deposit capNo statewide cap (Seattle caps at 1 month)
Rent controlLocal (Seattle has some rules); statewide just-cause since 2021
WV
West Virginia
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
WI
Wisconsin
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
WY
Wyoming
Deposit capNo cap
Rent controlProhibited
Legal disclaimer
These summaries are for educational purposes only. Landlord-tenant law changes frequently — local ordinances, recent amendments, or case law may affect how these rules apply. Always consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before making legal decisions.