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Alabama Security deposit limit

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Alabama?

No more than one month's rent, except additional deposits for pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risks.

Verified Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a) · last checked 2026-10-23

Related Alabama rules

Deposit return deadline

Refund or itemized list of deductions within 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered; if late, the landlord owes double the original deposit.

Verified Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(b), (c), (f) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama deposit return deadline page

Interest on deposits

Alabama's landlord-tenant act does not require interest on security deposits (full-text search of the act; § 35-9A-201 governs deposits).

Verified Source: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (incl. § 35-9A-201), §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

Alabama's landlord-tenant act requires no move-in inspection or condition checklist (full-text search of the act). Its only inspection rule is the landlord's right of access (§ 35-9A-303).

Verified Source: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (incl. § 35-9A-303), §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama move-in/move-out checklist page

Same topic in neighboring states

All Alabama landlord-tenant law · Alabama landlord FAQ · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Required lease disclosures · Required disclosures (mold, lead, radon, bedbug, asbestos, flood zone) · Move-in checklist

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