Security deposit rules in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the deposit is at most 2 months of rent in the first year of a lease and 1 month after that. In Pennsylvania, a written list of damages and the rest of the deposit are due within 30 days after the lease ends.
Checked against Pennsylvania law on Oct 28, 2026.
What Pennsylvania law says
What is the most a landlord can charge for a security deposit in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, the deposit is at most 2 months of rent in the first year of a lease and 1 month after that.
Source: Pa. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 § 511.1(a)-(b), read Oct 28, 2026.
How long does a landlord in Pennsylvania have to return a security deposit?
In Pennsylvania, a written list of damages and the rest of the deposit are due within 30 days after the lease ends.
Source: Pa. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 § 512(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.