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Security deposit rules in Kansas

In Kansas, the deposit is at most 1 month of rent for an unfurnished home. In Kansas, the deposit balance, with an itemized notice of what is kept, is due within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

Checked against Kansas law on Oct 28, 2026.

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Deposit return deadline

Counted from the move-out date. Read the rule below for when the clock starts.

What Kansas law says

What is the most a landlord can charge for a security deposit in Kansas?

In Kansas, the deposit is at most 1 month of rent for an unfurnished home.

Source: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(a), read Oct 28, 2026.

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

In Kansas, the deposit balance, with an itemized notice of what is kept, is due within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

Source: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(b), read Oct 28, 2026.

Check your city's rules too: a city or county can set stricter limits. This is general information, not legal advice.

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