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Delaware Security Deposit Calculator
Check if your security deposit complies with Delaware law. Maximum: 1x rent. 20-day return deadline.
Your Deposit
$1,800.00
Delaware Maximum
$1,800.00 (1x rent)
Return Deadline
20 calendar days after move-out
Delaware Security Deposit Rules
Deposit Limits
- Maximum allowed
- 1x rent
- At $1,800.00/mo
- $1,800.00
- Pet deposit
- Allowed
Return & Holding
- Return deadline
- 20 calendar days
- Escrow required
- No
- Interest required
- No
- Itemized statement
- Required
Statute: Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514
Max 1x monthly rent. Pet deposit not included in cap.
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