Kansas security deposit rules.
The Kansas rules for residential security deposits in plain English: how much can be charged, how fast it comes back, whether interest is owed, and what catches operators out.
Last reviewed · Statute: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2550 · Not legal advice
How much can be charged
One month’s rent for unfurnished, 1.5 months for furnished. A pet deposit may add up to half a month additional.
When it has to come back
30 days from termination with itemised deductions, regardless of forwarding-address delivery.
Interest
No interest is required.
Where the money has to sit
No segregation requirement.
What catches operators out
- Wilful retention exposes the landlord to 1.5× the wrongfully retained amount.
- Distinct caps for furnished vs unfurnished — common compliance trip-up on portfolio mixed inventory.
What this looks like with Standby in Kansas.
When a resident takes a Standby certificate there is no cash deposit to hold, so the cap, the return deadline and the interest rules above have nothing to attach to. You are covered up to the full deposit and draw on it when you need to.
When a resident pays cash instead, Standby handles that deposit under your lease and Kansas law, so your team is not tracking return deadlines by hand.
This page summarises the most common single-family and multifamily residential rule in Kansas. Furnished units, senior leases, mobile-home tenancies and short-term rentals can differ, and city ordinances may override the state default. Check the statute before relying on a figure for a specific lease.