Security deposit rules in Louisiana
Louisiana law sets no limit on the amount of a security deposit. In Louisiana, the deposit, with an itemized statement of anything kept, is due within one month after the lease ends.
Checked against Louisiana law on Oct 28, 2026.
What Louisiana law says
What is the most a landlord can charge for a security deposit in Louisiana?
Louisiana law sets no limit on the amount of a security deposit.
We read the state's landlord-tenant law on Oct 28, 2026 and found no statute on this.
How long does a landlord in Louisiana have to return a security deposit?
In Louisiana, the deposit, with an itemized statement of anything kept, is due within one month after the lease ends.
Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3251(A), 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.