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Alabama is one of the few Southern states that actually caps security deposits, limiting most deposits to one month's rent, and it gives landlords 60 days to return the balance. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Alabama rental application rules to know

•Under Ala. Code § 35-9A-201, a security deposit generally may not exceed one month's periodic rent. A landlord may charge more only for a pet deposit, for changes or alterations to the unit, or for tenant activities that increase the landlord's liability or the property's hazard.
•Your landlord must mail an itemized accounting of any deductions plus any refund within 60 days after the tenancy ends and you deliver possession (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201).
•A landlord who withholds a deposit in bad faith or misses the 60-day deadline is liable for double the amount of your original deposit.
•Alabama sets no statutory cap on rental application or screening fees, and they are typically nonrefundable.
•Alabama sets no statutory cap on late fees. A late fee must be reasonable and stated in your lease to be enforceable.
•Before ending a lease for unpaid rent, an Alabama landlord must give at least seven business days' written notice to pay or move out under Ala. Code § 35-9A-421.
•Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so a landlord may decline a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher.
•Alabama's state fair-housing law (Ala. Code § 24-8) mirrors the federal Fair Housing Act and adds no protected classes, so only the seven federal classes (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability) apply.

Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum security deposit in Alabama?

Generally one month's rent under Ala. Code § 35-9A-201. A landlord can add to that only for a pet deposit, for alterations you want to make, or for activities that raise the landlord's liability or the property's hazard, such as certain business uses.

When do I get my security deposit back in Alabama?

Within 60 days after your tenancy ends and you return the keys. The landlord must send an itemized list of any deductions. Missing that deadline or withholding in bad faith makes the landlord liable for double the amount of your original deposit.

How much can an Alabama landlord charge to apply?

There is no cap on application fees in Alabama, and they are usually nonrefundable. Ask what the fee covers and whether each adult is charged separately before you pay.

Does this application ask about criminal history?

Yes. Alabama has no statewide fair-chance housing law and no major local ordinance limiting criminal-history questions on private rental applications. A landlord still cannot apply a blanket ban in a way that creates Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.

Can an Alabama landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?

Yes. Alabama does not protect source of income, so a private landlord can decline to accept a Housing Choice Voucher.

Are late fees capped in Alabama?

There is no statutory cap. A late fee is enforceable only if it is written into your lease and is a reasonable amount, generally understood to mean it should reflect the landlord's real cost rather than a penalty.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.