New California Law Limits Rental Deposits to One Month’s Rent

A new California law will limit the deposit amount that landlords can charge new tenants, prohibiting them from charging more than one month’s rent.
New California Law Limits Rental Deposits to One Month’s Rent
An apartment for rent sign is posted in South Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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A new California law will limit the deposit amount that landlords can charge new tenants, prohibiting them from charging more than one month’s rent.

Supporters say the change will be a relief for some in the state where the cost of rental housing is among the nation’s highest.

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