New Hampshire Security Deposit Laws

New Hampshire caps security deposits at one month's rent (or $100, whichever is greater) and requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days with an itemized written statement of deductions.

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Key Rules

Limit
1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greater
Return Deadline
30 days after termination of tenancy
Itemization Required
Yes — written itemized statement of deductions required
Interest Required
Yes — for tenancies of 12 months or more, interest must be paid on deposit
Bad Faith Penalty
Tenant may recover the deposit plus costs for unlawful withholding

Applicable Statutes

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A:6

Security deposit limit: maximum one month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. Landlord must return deposit within 30 days of tenancy termination with itemized statement of deductions.

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