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Montana has no deposit cap; return deadline is 10 days (no deductions) or 30 days. Landlords must give 24 hours' notice to enter. Repair-and-deduct available.
Missouri security deposit cap is 2 months' rent; return deadline is 30 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct limits, and rent control preemption.
Mississippi has no security deposit cap and requires return within 45 days. No repair-and-deduct remedy. Learn entry notice rules, late fees, and tenant rights.
Minnesota has no security deposit cap and requires return within 21 days. Landlords must give 24 hours notice and late fees are capped at 8%. Learn your rights.
Michigan security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, returned within 30 days. Reasonable notice to enter. Covenant of habitability in every lease. Rent control preempted statewide.
Massachusetts security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, must be returned in 30 days with interest. No late fee until 30 days overdue. Rent control banned statewide.
Maryland landlord-tenant laws: 1-month deposit cap, 45-day return, interest required, 24-hour entry notice (HB 1076 Oct 2025), 5% late-fee cap, local rent control.
Maine landlord-tenant laws: 2-month deposit cap, 21-day return deadline, 4% late-fee limit, repair-and-deduct, and Portland rent control explained.
Louisiana security deposit rules (30-day return), landlord entry consent requirement, 10-day month-to-month notice, and tenant rights under Civil Code arts. 2668-2729.
Kentucky security deposit rules, return deadlines, landlord entry notice, and tenant rights under KURLTA (Louisville, Lexington, and adopting cities).
Kansas security deposit cap is 1 month (1.5 furnished, 0.5 pet add-on), returned in 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, and tenant rights under K.S.A. 58-2540.
Iowa security deposit cap is 2 months' rent, returned in 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter, late-fee limits, repair-and-deduct, and tenant rights under Iowa Code 562A.