NC landlord resources
Bookkeeping and reporting in North Carolina
Track deposit liabilities, operating costs and monthly reporting.
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North Carolina: Security deposits
Tiered caps (N.C.G.S. § 42-51(b)): 2 weeks' rent (week-to-week); 1.5 months' rent (month-to-month); 2 months' rent (terms longer than month-to-month).
No interest payable to tenant required; deposits held in a trust account in an in-state bank or secured by a bond (N.C.G.S. § 42-50).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Sources supplied for North Carolina
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- N.C.G.S. Chapter 42, Article 6 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- N.C.G.S. Chapter 42, Article 1 (§§ 42-3, 42-14, 42-14.1)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- North Carolina Department of Justice (Attorney General)Attorney General
- North Carolina Housing Finance AgencyHousing