Alaska security deposit law
The state rules a landlord in Alaska has to follow for a residential security deposit, from Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070.
- Maximum deposit
- Two months' rent (limit does not apply if rent is over $2,000 a month); an extra one month's rent is allowed for a pet.
- Deadline to return it
- 14 days after the tenancy ends if the tenant gave proper notice (30 days if the landlord deducts for damage); 30 days if the tenant gave no proper notice.
- Itemized deductions
- A written notice itemizing accrued rent and damages, mailed to the tenant's last known address with the amount due.
- Interest on the deposit
- Not required by state law
- Penalty for wrongful withholding
- Willful failure to itemize: tenant may recover up to twice the amount withheld.
Before you keep any part of a deposit
- Compare the unit with the move-in inspection and photos. Normal wear and tear is generally not chargeable.
- Keep receipts or written estimates for every deduction.
- Send the return or the itemized list within the deadline above, to the tenant's forwarding address, and keep proof of mailing.
Working out the last month's rent? The prorated rent calculator does the partial-month math.
Source
Verification status: verified summary. Research date: November 5, 2026. Statute: Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070. Source: www.akleg.gov.
General information, not legal advice. Cities and counties can add stricter rules, and laws change. Check the current statute or a local attorney before you act.
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Last updated November 5, 2026.