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Nevada Security deposit limit

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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

Deposit plus any surety bond (including last month's rent) may not exceed 3 months' periodic rent.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.242(1) · last checked 2026-10-23

Related Nevada rules

Deposit return deadline

Itemized accounting and the remaining deposit are due within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.242(4) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada deposit return deadline page

Interest on deposits

The state landlord-tenant statute (NRS ch. 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-17: full-text search for "interest") has no requirement for landlords to pay interest on security deposits.

Verified Source: NRS ch. 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

Every written lease must include a signed record of the inventory and condition of the premises under the tenant's exclusive control. Without a written agreement, the premises are presumed to be returned in the same condition as at move-in, apart from normal wear.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.200(3)(k), (5)(d) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada move-in/move-out checklist page

Same topic in neighboring states

All Nevada landlord-tenant law · Nevada 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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