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Kansas · KS

In Kansas, a landlord must return a security deposit within 30 calendar days.

Return deadline
30 calendar days
Itemized statement
Required
Move-in condition list
Required of the landlord
Maximum deposit
1 month's rent
Interest on deposit
Not required

If the landlord withholds in bad faith

tenant may recover the portion due plus damages equal to 1.5x the amount wrongfully withheld (strict noncompliance remedy; statute does not use a 'bad faith' standard)

Return balance within 14 days of determining deductions, max 30 days after termination, possession and tenant's demand; deductions itemized in writing (§ 58-2550(b)). Joint move-in inventory required within 5 days of occupancy (§ 58-2548). Cap: 1 mo unfurnished, 1.5 furnished, +0.5 pets.

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550; § 58-2548 · source · verified 2026-07-10

General information, not legal advice. Statutes change and local rules vary — check your lease and your local law, or consult a tenant attorney or legal aid.