Alaska landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than 2 months' rent (doesn't apply where rent exceeds $2,000 a month). |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, or 30 days if deductions are made for damage (notice conditions apply). |
| Notice to enter | At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times, except in emergencies or where impracticable. |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Written notice giving 7 days to pay rent in full before the tenancy terminates. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than 2 months' rent (doesn't apply where rent exceeds $2,000 a month).
Verified Source: AS 34.03.070(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 14 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, or 30 days if deductions are made for damage (notice conditions apply).
Verified Source: AS 34.03.070(g) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times, except in emergencies or where impracticable.
Verified Source: AS 34.03.140(c) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
Written notice giving 7 days to pay rent in full before the tenancy terminates.
Verified Source: AS 34.03.220(b) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Alaska with their own rules
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