Alaska Security Deposit Laws
Alaska caps security deposits at two months' rent (with an exception for higher-rent units) and requires landlords to return deposits with an itemized accounting within 14 days.
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Key Rules
- Limit
- 2 months' rent (general); no limit if monthly rent exceeds $2,000
- Return Deadline
- 14 days after tenancy termination
- Interest Required
- No statutory requirement
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement of deductions required within 14 days
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Wrongful retention triggers liability for twice the amount wrongfully withheld
Applicable Statutes
Security deposit limit and return: landlord may not require a deposit exceeding two months' rent (except for units with rent over $2,000/month). Deposit must be returned within 14 days after tenancy ends.
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