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North Dakota Security deposit limit

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in North Dakota?

No more than one month's rent (up to two months in specified cases); a separate pet deposit is also allowed, with its own cap.

Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15

Related North Dakota rules

Deposit return deadline

Return with a written notice within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant delivers possession.

Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota deposit return deadline page

Interest on deposits

Required. Deposits must be kept in a federally insured interest-bearing account for the tenant's benefit, and the deposit plus accrued interest is returned at lease end (subject to lawful deductions). No interest is owed if occupancy was under 9 months.

Verified Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

Required. At signing, the landlord must give the tenant a statement of the condition of the premises and facilities, agreed to and signed by both. It is prima facie proof of the move-in condition.

Verified Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.2 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota move-in/move-out checklist page

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