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Wisconsin Security Deposit Rules

Official deposit limits, return deadlines, and legal citations for this state.

Deposit Requirements

Maximum Deposit
No statutory limit
Return Deadline
21
Itemized Statement Required
Yes
Interest Required
No
Pet Deposit Rules
No separate statutory pet deposit limit.
Allowed Deductions
Damage beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid rent, unpaid utilities, and other costs outlined in a separate Nonstandard Rental Provisions document.

Security Deposit Timeline

  1. Maximum Deposit

    No statutory limit

  2. Return Deadline

    21

  3. Itemized Statement

    Yes

  4. Interest Required

    No

  5. Pet Deposit Rules

    No separate statutory pet deposit limit.

  6. Allowed Deductions

    Damage beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid rent, unpaid utilities, and other costs outlined in a separate Nonstandard Rental Provisions document.

Legal Citations

  • Wis. Stat. § 704.28