Texas 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: 30 days
Interest: Not required by the statute

No statutory cap. Refund on or before the 30th day after the tenant surrenders the premises, but not until the tenant gives a written forwarding address. The tenant may not withhold the last month's rent against the deposit.

Source: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103(a), 92.107(a) · read on 2026-11-09

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State

Monthly rent ($)

No statutory cap

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

Return deadline

30 days

On or before the 30th day after the tenant moves out, with a written list of deductions. The landlord need not refund or itemize until the tenant gives a written forwarding address.

Interest required

Not required by the statute

Texas: No statutory cap. Refund on or before the 30th day after the tenant surrenders the premises, but not until the tenant gives a written forwarding address. The tenant may not withhold the last month's rent against the deposit.

Source: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103(a), 92.107(a) · read on 2026-11-09

Texas: common questions

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

Texas's statute sets no maximum. No statutory cap. Refund on or before the 30th day after the tenant surrenders the premises, but not until the tenant gives a written forwarding address. The tenant may not withhold the last month's rent against the deposit.

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

30 days. On or before the 30th day after the tenant moves out, with a written list of deductions. The landlord need not refund or itemize until the tenant gives a written forwarding address.

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

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