Vermont Security Deposit Laws
Vermont caps security deposits at two months' rent and requires landlords to return deposits within 14 days of the tenancy ending — one of the shorter return periods in the country.
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Key Rules
- Limit
- 2 months' rent maximum
- Return Deadline
- 14 days after termination of tenancy
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement of deductions required
- Interest Required
- No statewide requirement
- Bad Faith Penalty
- Tenant may recover deposit plus damages for bad-faith withholding; court may award double damages
Applicable Statutes
Security deposit: maximum two months' rent for most tenancies. Landlord must return deposit within 14 days after tenancy ends with written itemized statement of deductions.
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