Oklahoma 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: 45 days
Interest: Not required by the statute

No cap. Kept in escrow at a federally insured Oklahoma institution and returned without interest, with itemized deductions, within forty-five (45) days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand.

Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 115 · read on 2026-11-09

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State

Monthly rent ($)

No statutory cap

Oklahoma's statute sets no maximum: the amount is whatever the lease says. We show no « maximum » we would have to invent.

Return deadline

45 days

Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand, whichever is latest. With no written demand within 6 months, the deposit goes to the landlord.

Interest required

Not required by the statute

Oklahoma: No cap. Kept in escrow at a federally insured Oklahoma institution and returned without interest, with itemized deductions, within forty-five (45) days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand.

Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 115 · read on 2026-11-09

Oklahoma: common questions

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

Oklahoma's statute sets no maximum. No cap. Kept in escrow at a federally insured Oklahoma institution and returned without interest, with itemized deductions, within forty-five (45) days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand.

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

45 days. Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand, whichever is latest. With no written demand within 6 months, the deposit goes to the landlord.

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

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