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Florida security deposit law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Maximum deposit
No statutory cap
Return deadline
15 days
Interest
Not required by the statute

No cap. With no claim, the deposit is due back within 15 days after the lease ends; a landlord intending a claim has 30 days. Interest is owed only if it is held in an interest-bearing account (75% of interest or 5%/yr) or backed by a surety bond (5%/yr simple); a fee in lieu of a deposit is allowed (§ 83.491).

Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49(1), (3)(a) · read on 2026-11-09

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No statutory cap
Florida's statute sets no maximum: the amount is whatever the lease says. We show no « maximum » we would have to invent.
Return deadline
15 days
With no claim, the deposit is due within 15 days after the lease ends. To claim part of it, the landlord must send written notice within 30 days or lose the claim; the tenant then has 15 days to object.
Interest required
No
Not required by the statute
Florida: No cap. With no claim, the deposit is due back within 15 days after the lease ends; a landlord intending a claim has 30 days. Interest is owed only if it is held in an interest-bearing account (75% of interest or 5%/yr) or backed by a surety bond (5%/yr simple); a fee in lieu of a deposit is allowed (§ 83.491).
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49(1), (3)(a) · read on 2026-11-09

Florida: common questions

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Florida?

Florida's statute sets no maximum. No cap. With no claim, the deposit is due back within 15 days after the lease ends; a landlord intending a claim has 30 days. Interest is owed only if it is held in an interest-bearing account (75% of interest or 5%/yr) or backed by a surety bond (5%/yr simple); a fee in lieu of a deposit is allowed (§ 83.491).

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Florida?

15 days. With no claim, the deposit is due within 15 days after the lease ends. To claim part of it, the landlord must send written notice within 30 days or lose the claim; the tenant then has 15 days to object.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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