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Leyes de arrendador e inquilino por estado (2026): depósitos, aviso y derechos del inquilino

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 23 de septiembre de 202612 min de lectura
Leyes de arrendador e inquilino por estado (2026): depósitos, aviso y derechos del inquilino

Actualizaciones

Se corrigió el tope de depósito de garantía de Colorado (dos meses de renta, no uno) y su límite de cargo por atraso (el mayor entre $50 o 5%), se actualizó el aviso de entrada de Florida a las 24 horas vigentes, se restableció a Massachusetts entre los estados donde reparar y descontar está disponible, se corrigió la exención de construcción nueva de Washington a 12 años, y se resolvió una contradicción entre el resumen de control de renta y la tabla de estados.

Comparación estado por estado

Cada guía estatal a continuación se vincula con la ley aplicable adjudicada por nuestros editores, conservada en nuestro propio registro jurídico y verificada contra la fuente oficial.

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
AlabamaCode of Alabama 1975, Title 35: Property. § 35-9A-201 — Security Deposits; Prepaid Rent.—
AlaskaAlaska Statutes, Title 34. Property, Chapter 03. Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act § 34.03.070 — Security deposits and prepaid rent—
ArizonaArizona Revised Statutes, Title 33 (Property), Chapter 10 (ARIZONA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT), Article 2 (Landlord Obligations) § 33-1321 — Security deposits11 opiniones · última 2024
ArkansasArkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 18-16-304 — Maximum amount.—
CaliforniaCalifornia Civil Code § 1940—
ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes, Title 38: Property - Real and Personal § 38-12-103 — Return of security deposit5 opiniones · última 2024
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes, Title 47a (Landlord and Tenant), Chapter 831 § 47a-21 — Security deposits.—
DelawareDelaware Code, Title 25 (Property), Chapter 055 (TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND LANDLORD REMEDIES) § 5514 — Security deposit.—
District of ColumbiaCode of the District of Columbia, Title 42: Real Property. - Chapter 35: Rental Housing Generally. - Subchapter V: Evictions; Retaliatory Action; and Other Matters. § 42-3505.01 — Evictions.—
FloridaFlorida Statutes § 83.49 — Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.—
GeorgiaOfficial Code of Georgia Annotated § 44-7-34 — Return of security deposit; grounds for retention of part;…—
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 521: RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE § 521-44 — Security deposits—
IdahoIdaho Code § 6-320 — Action for damages and specific performance by tenant. (a)…—
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 765, Act 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) § 1 — Statement of damage—
IndianaIndiana Code, TITLE 32. PROPERTY § 32-31-3-12 — Return of deposits; deductions; liability—
IowaIowa Code, Chapter 562A: UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW § 562A.12 — Rental deposits.21 opiniones · última 2026
KansasKansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 58: PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY § 58-2550 — Security deposits; amounts; retention; return; damages for…13 opiniones · última 2024
KentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 383: RENTAL OF PROPERTY -- FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER -- UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT § 383.580 — Security deposits1 opiniones · última 2011
LouisianaLouisiana Civil Code § 2682 — The lessor's principal obligations11 opiniones · última 2022
MaineMaine Revised Statutes, Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL, Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS, Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS § 6032 — Maximum security deposit1 opiniones · última 2008
MarylandMaryland Code, Real Property Article § 8-2034 opiniones · última 2024
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws, Chapter 186 § 15B — Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease;…115 opiniones · última 2026
MichiganMichigan Compiled Laws § 554.602 — Security deposit; amount3 opiniones · última 2023
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes, Chapter 504B: LANDLORD AND TENANT § 504B.178 — INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS; WITHHOLDING SECURITY…4 opiniones · última 2024
MississippiMississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-8-23 — Duties of landlord.—
MissouriRevised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXXVI (STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS), Chapter 535 § 535.300 — Security deposits, limitation — holding of security…12 opiniones · última 2020
MontanaMontana Code Annotated, Title 70 § 70-25-202 — List Of Damages And Refund -- Delivery To Departing Tenant—
NebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 76: REAL PROPERTY § 76-1416 — Security deposits; prepaid rent5 opiniones · última 2026
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 118A: LANDLORD AND TENANT: DWELLINGS § 118A.242 — Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety…2 opiniones · última 2022
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE LV PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES, CHAPTER 540-A PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS § 540-A:6 — Procedure.—
New JerseyNew Jersey Statutes (Unannotated) § 2A:18-61.1 — Grounds for removal of tenants.—
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 47 § 47-8-18 — Deposits3 opiniones · última 2024
New YorkNew York General Obligations Law § 7-108 — Deposits made by tenants of non-rent stabilized dwelling…—
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 42: Landlord and Tenant. § 42-51 — Permitted uses of the deposit—
North DakotaNorth Dakota Century Code § 47-16-07.1 — Real property and dwelling security deposits - Limitations…2 opiniones · última 2026
OhioOhio Revised Code § 5321.04 — Landlord obligations335 opiniones · última 2026
OklahomaOklahoma Statutes, Title 41: LANDLORD AND TENANT § 115 — Damage or security deposits—
Oregon——
Pennsylvania——
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws, Title 34: Property, Chapter 34-18: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act § 34-18-19 — Security deposits—
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code of Laws, Title 27: PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES § 27-40-440 — Landlord to maintain premises—
South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 43-32: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY § 43-32-6.1 — Maximum security deposit for residential premises--Larger…—
TennesseeTennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-301 — Security deposits.—
TexasTexas Property Code § 92.103 — OBLIGATION TO REFUND—
UtahUtah Code, Title 57: Real Estate § 57-22-4 — Owner's duties.2 opiniones · última 2021
VermontVermont Statutes Annotated, Title 9: Commerce and Trade, Chapter 137: Residential Rental Agreements, Subchapter: GENERAL § 4453 — Obligations implied—
VirginiaCode of Virginia, Title 55.1: Property and Conveyances § 55.1-1226 — Security deposits—
WashingtonRevised Code of Washington § 59.18.060 — Landlord—Duties.40 opiniones · última 2026
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code § 37-6A-2 — Security deposits.—
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes, Chapter 704: Landlord And Tenant § 704.28 — Withholding from and return of security deposits.1 opiniones · última 2022
WyomingWyoming Statutes, Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure - Chapter 21: Procedure and Actions - Article 12: Residential Rental Property § 1-21-1208 — Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits;…—

Cada ley mostrada es el mismo ancla adjudicada que muestra su guía estatal, verificada de forma independiente contra fuentes primarias. Un guion significa que aún no está adjudicada en nuestro registro, nunca que no exista ninguna ley.

Fuentes y referencias

  1. California Civil Code 1950.5 (AB 12, 2024) - Depósito de garantía(leginfo.legislature.ca.gov).gov
  2. Colorado Revised Statutes 38-12-101 et seq. (HB 25-1249, 2025)(leg.colorado.gov).gov
  3. Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, RCW ch. 59.18 (HB 1217, 2025)(app.leg.wa.gov).gov
  4. Oregon Revised Statutes ch. 90 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, SB 608)(oregonlegislature.gov).gov
  5. DC Rental Housing Act of 1985, D.C. Code tit. 42, ch. 35(code.dccouncil.gov).gov
  6. Florida Statutes ch. 83, part II (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)(leg.state.fl.us).gov
  7. Georgia O.C.G.A. 44-7 (Safe at Home Act, HB 404, 2024)(legis.ga.gov).gov
  8. Georgia O.C.G.A. 44-7 (Safe at Home Act HB 404, 2024)(sos.ga.gov).gov
  9. Colorado SB23-184 (2023), depósito de garantía limitado a dos pagos mensuales de renta (C.R.S. 38-12-102.5), vigente desde el 7 de agosto de 2023(leg.colorado.gov)
  10. Colorado HB25-1249 (2025), Tenant Security Deposit Protections, vigente desde el 1 de enero de 2026(leg.colorado.gov)
  11. Fla. Stat. 83.53(2), aviso de 24 horas antes de entrar para reparaciones (según enmendado por el cap. 2022-222)(leg.state.fl.us)
  12. M.G.L. c. 111, s. 127L, reparar y descontar del inquilino limitado a cuatro meses de renta en cualquier periodo de doce meses(malegislature.gov)
  13. RCW 59.18.710, exenciones al tope de renta, incluidas las unidades cuyo primer certificado de ocupación se emitió 12 años o menos antes del aviso(app.leg.wa.gov)
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