Deposits
What is the security deposit limit in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent during the first year of a lease, dropping to one month's rent from the second year onward. The landlord must return the deposit within 30 days of move-out with an itemized list of deductions.
By the LeasePlain Editorial Team · Checked against Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act per our editorial standards·Last reviewed August 2026
If the landlord misses the 30-day deadline (or fails to itemize), the tenant can sue for up to double the amount wrongfully withheld. Deposits held more than five years generally earn interest for the tenant.