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Security Deposit Calculator by State

See the most a landlord can charge on your rent, and the exact date your deposit is due back after you move out. Pick your state, enter your rent and move-out date, and read the 2026 rule applied to your own numbers.

15 states. Each cap and return deadline is cited to that state's statute.

Pick your state

Ranked by the tightest cap first. Each calculator uses that state's own figures.

California
Max deposit1 month
Return deadline21 days
Massachusetts
Max deposit1 month
Return deadline30 days
New York
Max deposit1 month
Return deadline14 days
Arizona
Max deposit1.5 months
Return deadline14 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays)
Michigan
Max deposit1.5 months
Return deadline30 days
New Jersey
Max deposit1.5 months
Return deadline30 days (5 business days after displacement; 15 after a DV termination)
North Carolina
Max deposit1.5 months
Return deadline30 days (final accounting within 60 days if damages are unsettled)
Georgia
Max deposit2 months
Return deadline30 days
Pennsylvania
Max deposit2 months
Return deadline30 days
Virginia
Max deposit2 months
Return deadline45 days
Florida
Max depositNo cap
Return deadline15 days (no claim) / 30 days to notice a claim
Illinois
Max depositNo cap
Return deadline45 days to return; 30 days to itemize
Ohio
Max depositNo cap
Return deadline30 days
Texas
Max depositNo cap
Return deadline30 days
Washington
Max depositNo cap
Return deadline30 days

How the security deposit calculator works

Each state calculator multiplies your monthly rent by that state's statutory cap to show the maximum deposit, then adds the return window to your move-out date to show the exact date the deposit is due back. It states the date and the day-count from today — it does not decide whether a landlord complied. Caps carry exceptions (furnished units, small landlords, and city ordinances such as Chicago and rent-control interest rules), so open your state for the full statute.

This tool is informational only and not legal advice. Confirm your situation against the official source linked on each state page before acting.