Florida Security Deposit Laws
Florida has no statutory cap on security deposits, which means landlords may charge any amount.
Key Rules
- Limit
- No statutory cap
- Return Deadline
- 15 days (no deductions) or 30 days with deduction notice
- Interest Required
- Yes — tenant receives at least 75% of the annualized average interest rate on the account, or 5% simple interest per year, whichever the landlord elects
- Itemization Required
- Yes — landlord must give written notice of intent to impose deductions within 30 days
- Separate Account Required
- Yes — must be held in Florida banking institution separate account or posted as surety bond
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Applicable Statutes
Security deposits: no statutory cap on deposit amount. Landlord must hold deposit in a separate account (or post a surety bond) and may not commingle with personal funds. Must return deposit within 15 days if no deductions, or give notice of intent to impose deductions within 30 days.
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