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North Dakota caps most security deposits at one month's rent and gives renters real teeth on the way out: a landlord who withholds deposit money without reasonable justification can owe triple damages (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1). Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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North Dakota rental application rules to know

•Security deposit cap: generally one month's rent, though a landlord may accept up to two months' rent when an applicant who has a felony conviction offers the larger amount as an incentive; the landlord cannot unilaterally demand it (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).
•Pet deposit: a landlord may charge a separate pet deposit (not for a disability-related service or companion animal) of up to $2,500 or two months' rent, whichever is greater (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).
•Deposit return: within 30 days after the lease ends and you return possession, the landlord must mail an itemized statement and any refund to your last known address (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).
•Penalty: a landlord who keeps deposit money without reasonable justification is liable to you for triple damages (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).
•Application fees: North Dakota sets no statutory cap on rental application or screening fees, and no statute limits late fees, so both are set by your lease.
•Source of income and criminal history: North Dakota's Human Rights Act protects status with respect to public assistance (defined to include tenants receiving subsidies), so there is partial overlap, though this is not a clear voucher mandate. There is no state or major-city fair-chance housing law, so landlords may ask about criminal records, though a blanket ban on anyone with a record can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.
•Fair housing: beyond the federal seven, North Dakota also protects age (40 and older), status with respect to marriage, and status with respect to public assistance (N.D. Cent. Code ch. 14-02.4, 14-02.5).

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much can a North Dakota landlord charge for a security deposit?

Usually one month's rent. A landlord may accept up to two months' rent when an applicant with a felony conviction offers the larger amount as an incentive, but cannot demand it, and may charge a separate pet deposit of up to $2,500 or two months' rent, whichever is greater (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).

When must I get my deposit back in North Dakota?

Within 30 days after the lease ends and you give up possession, the landlord must mail an itemized statement and any refund to your last known address (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).

What happens if my landlord wrongly keeps my deposit?

A North Dakota landlord who retains deposit money without reasonable justification is liable for triple damages, so a wrongfully withheld deposit can cost the landlord three times the amount (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1).

Is there a cap on application fees in North Dakota?

No. North Dakota does not limit rental application or screening fees, and no statute caps late fees. Ask the landlord what any fee covers before you pay.

Can a North Dakota landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?

There is no statewide law requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice vouchers. North Dakota's Human Rights Act does bar discrimination based on status with respect to public assistance, but that protection is not a clear voucher mandate.

Can North Dakota landlords ask about criminal history?

Yes. North Dakota has no statewide or major-city fair-chance housing law, so a criminal-history question is allowed. Landlords should note that a blanket rejection of all applicants with records can still raise Fair Housing Act disparate-impact concerns.

More free landlord & tenant forms

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