Minnesota · MN
In Minnesota, a landlord must return a security deposit within 21 calendar days.
- Return deadline
- 21 calendar days
- Itemized statement
- Required
- Move-in condition list
- Required of the landlord
- Maximum deposit
- No statutory cap
- Interest on deposit
- Required
If the landlord withholds in bad faith
Tenant recovers the amount wrongfully withheld plus interest, and an equal amount as a penalty (effectively up to 2x); bad-faith conduct can add punitive damages up to $500
No statewide cap on deposit amount (some cities impose local caps). Initial inspection is tenant-optional; landlord must notify tenant of this option within 14 days of occupancy. Interest is 1%/year simple, non-compounded.