Security deposit rules in Texas
Texas law sets no limit on the amount of a security deposit. In Texas, the deposit is due back within 30 days of move-out.
Checked against Texas law on Oct 28, 2026.
What Texas law says
What is the most a landlord can charge for a security deposit in Texas?
Texas 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 Texas have to return a security deposit?
In Texas, the deposit is due back within 30 days of move-out.
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103(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.