State-by-State Guides
Tenant rights vary significantly by state. Find detailed information about the laws in your state.
High-Protection States
These states have strong tenant protections including rent control, just cause eviction, or both.
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Alabama
Deposit: 1 month
Alaska
Deposit: 2 months (+1 for pets)
Arizona
Deposit: 1.5 months
Arkansas
Deposit: No limit
Connecticut
Deposit: 2 months (1 for 62+)
Delaware
Deposit: 1 month
Florida
Deposit: No limit
Georgia
Deposit: 2 months
Hawaii
Deposit: 1 month (+1 for pets)
Idaho
Deposit: No limit
Illinois
Deposit: No limit (1.5 in Chicago)
Indiana
Deposit: No limit
Iowa
Deposit: 2 months
Kansas
Deposit: 1 month unfurn.; 1.5 furn.
Kentucky
Deposit: No limit
Louisiana
Deposit: No limit
Maine
Deposit: 2 months (1 for 62+)
Maryland
Deposit: 1 month
Massachusetts
Deposit: 1 month
Michigan
Deposit: 1.5 months
Minnesota
Deposit: No limit
Mississippi
Deposit: No limit
Missouri
Deposit: 2 months
Montana
Deposit: No limit
Nebraska
Deposit: 1 month (+0.25 for pets)
Nevada
Deposit: 3 months
New Hampshire
Deposit: 1 month or $100
New Mexico
Deposit: 1 month (<1 year lease)
North Carolina
Deposit: 2 months
North Dakota
Deposit: 1 month unfurn.; 1.5 furn.
Ohio
Deposit: No limit
Oklahoma
Deposit: No limit
Pennsylvania
Deposit: 2 months (Y1); 1 month (Y2+)
Rhode Island
Deposit: 1 month
South Carolina
Deposit: No limit
South Dakota
Deposit: 1 month
Tennessee
Deposit: No limit
Texas
Deposit: No limit
Utah
Deposit: No limit
Vermont
Deposit: No limit
Virginia
Deposit: 2 months
West Virginia
Deposit: No limit
Wisconsin
Deposit: No limit
Wyoming
Deposit: No limit
Quick State Comparison
| Feature | CA | NY | TX | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent Control | Local | |||
| Just Cause Required | ||||
| SOI Protection | ||||
| Eviction Sealing | ||||
| Deposit Limit | 1 mo | 1 mo | None | None |