Deposits, explained.
Deposits sit where state law, accounting and the resident's experience meet. Three guides that untangle it.
Security deposit rules, state by state.
Caps, return deadlines and interest rules for all 50 states and DC, on an interactive map with a page per state and the statute to check. Reviewed October 2026.
Deposits 101.
What a security deposit is for, the four legal models behind it, and what happens to the same $2,000 under each one. Eight minutes, no jargon.
How Standby stacks up.
Standby against cash deposits, surety bonds and deposit insurance, line by line, including where the other model fits better.