Michigan Security Deposit Laws

Michigan caps security deposits at one and one-half months' rent and requires landlords to provide a move-in condition inventory within 7 days of move-in (failure to do so may bar deductions).

Key Rules

Limit
1.5 months' rent
Return Deadline
30 days after tenancy ends
Interest Required
No
Move In Inventory Required
Yes — landlord must provide condition inventory within 7 days of move-in
Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
Landlord liable for double the wrongfully withheld amount plus court costs

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Applicable Statutes

Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.602

Security deposit limit: deposit may not exceed one and one-half months' rent.

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“LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONSHIPS (EXCERPT)Act 348 of 1972 554.602 Security deposit; amount. Sec. 2. A landlord may require a security deposit for each rental unit. A security deposit shall be required and maintained…”

Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.609

Return of security deposit: landlord must return the deposit, with an itemized statement of deductions, within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.603

Move-in condition inventory: landlord must provide tenant with a move-in condition report within 7 days of move-in. Tenant has 7 days to object. Failure to provide inventory may affect landlord's right to make deductions.

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