Whichever is greater under current RSA 540-A:6.
Tenant is told to report conditions needing repair/correction within five days of occupancy.
From termination of the tenancy.
At the rate paid on the holding institution’s regular savings accounts.
What to preserve
- Lease and deposit payment record.
- Deposit receipt or check record.
- Five-day move-in condition list and photos.
- Termination date.
- Written damage itemization and repair evidence.
- Forwarding/new address notice.
The current 2026 cap remains the existing rule
A 2026 proposal concerning regulated conditional deposits was vetoed and its veto was sustained. The current statutory page continues to state one month’s rent or $100, whichever is greater.
Compare this topic across states
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.