Virginia Security Deposit Rules (2026)
VA caps deposits at 2× monthly rent. 45-day return + itemization. Strict accounting requirements.
Statute: Va. Code § 55.1-1226
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Maximum deposit
Max 2 months' rent (combined deposit + last month's rent prepayment). VRLTA strictly enforces.
Damages itemization
Landlord must itemize all damages with reasonable cost estimates. Photos at move-in/move-out strongly recommended.
Return deadline
45 days after termination + tenant's forwarding address. Send check + itemized statement.
Penalties
Bad-faith withholding: actual damages + reasonable attorney fees. VRLTA specifically allows tenant to sue.
Stop tracking Virginia deposit deadlines manually.
Proprietio handles Virginia-specific deposit returns automatically. VRLTA itemization, every move-out.
- Tracks the 45-day return + itemized statement deadline under the VRLTA
- Generates the move-out walkthrough notice with the required offer-of-attendance language
- Itemized deductions tied to documented damage at move-out
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