New Hampshire charge guides
Security Deposit
New Hampshire deposit cap, 5-day condition notice, trust/interest, 30-day return, repair evidence and remedies.
Open guide →Deposit Limit
New Hampshire currently caps a security deposit at one month’s rent or $100, whichever is greater.
Open guide →5-Day Condition Notice
New Hampshire requires notice that move-in defects should be reported in writing within five days of occupancy.
Open guide →30-Day Rule
New Hampshire generally requires the deposit and interest due within 30 days after tenancy termination.
Open guide →Wear & Evidence
New Hampshire excludes reasonable wear and tear from damage deductions and requires evidence of claimed repairs.
Open guide →Trust & Interest
New Hampshire regulates how covered security deposits are held and requires interest when held for one year or longer.
Open guide →Deposit Remedies
New Hampshire RSA 540-A:8 provides a damages formula for noncompliance and contains an important new-address exception.
Open guide →Official sources
Current official statute covering the deposit cap, receipt/5-day condition notice, trust handling and interest.
New Hampshire General CourtRSA 540-A:7 — Return of Security Deposit ↗Current official statute covering the 30-day return, reasonable-wear exclusion, itemized damages and repair evidence.
New Hampshire General CourtRSA 540-A:8 — Remedies ↗Current official statute covering damages, new-address consequences, unclaimed deposits and waiver.