Typical residential security deposit amount a landlord holds and later accounts for on a return statement in Kansas (2026)
A typical Kansas range, the local factors behind it, and the tools to price your own project.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
What drives the cost in Kansas
Kansas deposits fall below the national typical range, with Johnson County near Kansas City, Wichita, and Lawrence the higher markets. State law caps deposits at about one month's rent for unfurnished units (more for furnished, plus a limited pet deposit), sets a 30-day return window, and allows one and a half times the wrongfully withheld amount as a penalty, so confirm the current figures. Hot summers, hail, and tornado season produce roof and window damage that goes to insurance, while cold winters bring the usual freeze issues.
Tips for Kansas buyers
- Track unfurnished, furnished, and pet deposit caps separately since each has its own limit.
- Photograph exterior windows and screens after storm season so hail damage is not mistaken for tenant damage.
- Lawrence and Manhattan turn over on the university calendar; plan inspections around early August.
Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. A typical single deposit on a market-rate residential rental is commonly around one month's rent, which puts most deposits somewhere in this range; actual amounts vary widely with local rents, unit size, pets, and state caps, and this is a working reference rather than a survey figure.
Price your project
- Deposit Deduction Depreciation Calculator: Estimates how much of a carpet, paint, blind, or appliance replacement a landlord can fairly deduct from a security deposit once the item's age and normal wear are taken into account.
- Security Deposit Refund Statement Calculator: Adds up the deposit held, any interest owed, and each itemized deduction to show the exact refund due to the tenant or the balance the tenant still owes.
- Late Deposit Return Penalty Exposure Calculator: Shows landlords how many days remain before a state return deadline and what missing it could cost when a statute allows forfeited deductions or multiplied damages.