Pennsylvania security deposit return deadline calculator.
Enter the deposit amount and move-out date. Get the exact Pennsylvania return deadline, any itemization or interest requirements, and a warning if a penalty could apply. Built from 68 P.S. 250.512.
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The calculator above gave you the deadline. The template below puts it on a Pennsylvania-specific move-out checklist with the itemization fields, deduction categories, and statutory return-deadline language. Audited line by line against 68 P.S. 250.512.
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Pennsylvania requires return of the deposit within 30 days of move-out with an itemized list. Deposits are capped at 2 months rent in the first year, 1 month after, and deposits over $100 held more than 2 years must be in an interest-bearing escrow account. Failure to return can cost 2x the deposit plus attorney fees.
- ·Deposit must not exceed 2 months' rent in year 1, reduce to 1 month in year 2+
- ·Deposits over $100 held more than 2 years require federally regulated bank escrow
- ·Landlord must disclose the bank holding the deposit to the tenant
What happens if the deposit is not returned on time.
Up to 2x the deposit plus attorney fees if the landlord fails to return within 30 days without good cause, per 68 P.S. 250.512.
This calculator applies Pennsylvania deposit rules as of early 2026 from 68 P.S. 250.512. It is not legal advice. Local ordinances (especially in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco) may add stricter requirements. For contested cases, consult a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney.