Colorado Security Deposit Laws
Colorado limits security deposits to two months' rent and requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days (or up to 60 days if the lease specifies) with an itemized statement of deductions.
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Key Rules
- Limit
- 2 months' rent
- Return Deadline
- 30 days after tenancy (60 days if lease specifies)
- Interest Required
- No statewide requirement
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement required
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Landlord liable for triple the wrongfully withheld amount
Applicable Statutes
Security deposit return: landlord must return the deposit within 30 days (or up to 60 days if specified in the lease) after the tenant vacates, with written itemization of deductions.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-104
Limit on security deposits: security deposit may not exceed two months' rent.
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