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Landlord-tenant rules by state

Choose a state to see the reference values Aptoria's compliance data holds for it: security deposits, late fees, notice periods, entry, card surcharges, returned-payment fees, source-of-income protection, and licensing. A statute citation appears only where it has been confirmed against an authoritative source.
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Deposit limit
4
Deposit return
4
Rent regulation
3
Source of income
2
Card surcharges
3
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Landlord-tenant rules by state
All 50 states and the District of Columbia
50 states + DC
1. Deposit limit
How large can a security deposit be?
2. Deposit return
How fast must a deposit be returned or itemized?
3. Rent regulation
Is there statewide rent regulation?
4. Source of income
Is source of income protected statewide?
5. Card surcharges
Can a card-payment surcharge be added to rent?
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Deposit limit
How large can a security deposit be?
No statewide cap
23
2+ months’ rent
11
1.5 months’ rent
3
1 month’s rent or less
14
What these pages are, and are not
1. Deposit limit
Reference values from Aptoria's compliance data, unverified unless a state page shows a citation. Local ordinances can be stricter. Select a state for details.
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All 50 states and the District of Columbia

What these pages are, and are not

Each state page shows the conservative per-state reference values in Aptoria's compliance data layer. A value without a citation comes from that internal dataset. It is labeled as unverified and is not a statement of law. These pages are educational and are not legal advice. City and county ordinances, property type, and lease terms can change the answer, so check the current statute or ask counsel before acting.