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Pennsylvania landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap year 1, 1 month after, 30-day return, 15-day notice to end month-to-month, and no rent control.
Oregon landlord-tenant laws: no deposit cap, 31-day return deadline, 24-hour entry notice, and a 2026 rent cap of 9.5% under SB 608.
Oklahoma has no deposit cap but requires an escrow account and a 45-day return deadline. Landlords must give 1 day notice to enter. Rent control is banned.
Ohio has no security deposit cap and a 30-day return deadline. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
North Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, return deadline 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and rent-control ban.
North Carolina security deposit cap is 2 months' rent, return deadline 30-60 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, habitability rules, and rent-control preemption.
New York caps security deposits at 1 month, requires return in 14 days, limits late fees to $50 or 5%, and allows rent stabilization in NYC and ETPA localities.
New Mexico caps security deposits at 1 month for leases under 1 year, requires return within 30 days, mandates 24-hour entry notice, and bans rent control statewide.
New Jersey security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, held in an interest-bearing account. 30-day return deadline. Anti-Eviction Act requires just cause. Full 2026 guide.
New Hampshire security deposit cap is 1 month's rent or $100. Landlords have 30 days to return deposits. Prior consent is required to enter. Full tenant rights guide.
Nevada security deposit cap is 3 months' rent; landlords have 30 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.
Nebraska security deposit cap is 1 month's rent; landlords have 14 days to return it. Landlords must give 24 hours notice to enter. Full 2026 guide.