Moovproof

North Dakota · ND

In North Dakota, 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
Required

If the landlord withholds in bad faith

Treble (3x) damages for any security deposit money withheld without reasonable justification.

Cap 1 month (up to 2 months for a tenant with a felony conviction or prior lease-violation judgment). Landlord must give a signed condition statement at lease signing (§ 47-16-07.2). Interest required only if occupancy is 9 months or longer, held in insured interest-bearing account.

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N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07.1, 47-16-07.2 · 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.