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Idaho 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
21 days
Interest
Not required by the statute

No cap. Refund within 21 days unless the agreement sets another time, and in any event within 30 days; normal wear and tear may not be deducted. Third-party managers must keep deposits in a separate insured account.

Source: Idaho Code § 6-321 · read on 2026-11-09

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No statutory cap
Idaho's statute sets no maximum: the amount is whatever the lease says. We show no « maximum » we would have to invent.
Return deadline
21 days
21 days after the tenant moves out, unless the lease sets a longer time, and never past 30 days. A partial refund comes with a signed, itemized statement of what was kept and why.
Interest required
No
Not required by the statute
Idaho: No cap. Refund within 21 days unless the agreement sets another time, and in any event within 30 days; normal wear and tear may not be deducted. Third-party managers must keep deposits in a separate insured account.
Source: Idaho Code § 6-321 · read on 2026-11-09

Idaho: common questions

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

Idaho's statute sets no maximum. No cap. Refund within 21 days unless the agreement sets another time, and in any event within 30 days; normal wear and tear may not be deducted. Third-party managers must keep deposits in a separate insured account.

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

21 days. 21 days after the tenant moves out, unless the lease sets a longer time, and never past 30 days. A partial refund comes with a signed, itemized statement of what was kept and why.

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

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