Home · Landlord-tenant rules · Kansas
Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit for an unfurnished dwelling unit in excess of one month's periodic rent. If the tenant uses furniture owned by the landlord, the deposit may not exceed 1.5 months' rent. If the agreement permits pets, the landlord may demand an additional deposit not to exceed one-half of one month's rent. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(a). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | The landlord shall return the balance of the security deposit within 14 days after determining the expenses, damages, or other charges, but in no event more than 30 days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(b). As of 2026-10-09. |
A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit for an unfurnished dwelling unit in excess of one month's periodic rent. If the tenant uses furniture owned by the landlord, the deposit may not exceed 1.5 months' rent. If the agreement permits pets, the landlord may demand an additional deposit not to exceed one-half of one month's rent.
The landlord shall return the balance of the security deposit within 14 days after determining the expenses, damages, or other charges, but in no event more than 30 days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant.
Figures are from Kansas statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0050.html.
A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit for an unfurnished dwelling unit in excess of one month's periodic rent. If the tenant uses furniture owned by the landlord, the deposit may not exceed 1.5 months' rent. If the agreement permits pets, the landlord may demand an additional deposit not to exceed one-half of one month's rent. Source: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(a), https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0050.html, as of 2026-10-09.
The landlord shall return the balance of the security deposit within 14 days after determining the expenses, damages, or other charges, but in no event more than 30 days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant. Source: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550(b), https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0050.html, as of 2026-10-09.
Estimates for planning; not tax/legal advice.