Security deposit rules in Alabama
In Alabama, the deposit is at most 1 month of rent. In Alabama, the deposit and an itemized list of what is kept are due within 60 days after the tenancy ends and the home is returned.
Checked against Alabama law on Oct 30, 2026.
What Alabama law says
What is the most a landlord can charge for a security deposit in Alabama?
In Alabama, the deposit is at most 1 month of rent.
Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a), read Oct 30, 2026.
How long does a landlord in Alabama have to return a security deposit?
In Alabama, the deposit and an itemized list of what is kept are due within 60 days after the tenancy ends and the home is returned.
Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(b), read Oct 30, 2026.
Check your city's rules too: a city or county can set stricter limits. This is general information, not legal advice.