Alaska Deposit return deadline

Related Alaska rules

Security deposit limit

Maximum 2 months' rent (does not apply when rent is over $2,000 a month). A pet deposit of up to 1 month's rent is allowed on top.

Verified Source: AS 34.03.070(a) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alaska security deposit limit page

Interest on deposits

Alaska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (AS 34.03, reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) requires deposits to be kept in a trust account but does not require interest to be paid to the tenant.

Verified Source: AS 34.03.070(c) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alaska interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

If the landlord requires it, the lease must include or attach a premises condition statement and, if applicable, a contents inventory describing the condition at move-in. Once both sign, it becomes part of the lease and is presumptive evidence of condition.

Verified Source: AS 34.03.020(e); 34.03.090(b); 34.03.335 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alaska move-in/move-out checklist page

Abandoned property

If a tenant leaves property behind, the landlord can give notice to remove it within at least 15 days, then sell it at public sale. Property of little value may be destroyed after the same notice.

Verified Source: AS 34.03.260(a) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alaska abandoned property page