Landlord and tenant rules in Alaska

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Alaska, mainly from the Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, AS 34.03. Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

2 months' rent (no cap if rent is over $2,000)^1,2AS 34.03.070(a), (h)

Deposits and prepaid rent together may not be more than two months' rent, but the cap does not apply to units renting for more than $2,000 a month. An extra deposit of up to one month's rent is allowed for pets other than service animals.

Deposit return deadline

14 days (30 days in some cases)^1,2AS 34.03.070

If the tenant gave proper notice, the landlord must send the refund and an itemized list within 14 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant moves out. The landlord has 30 days if deducting for damage beyond normal wear, or if the tenant did not give proper notice.

Interest on deposits

Not yet confirmed

We have not confirmed this from an official source, so we show no figure.

Late fees

Must be agreed in advance, no cap named¹

The Department of Law says no automatic late charge is enforceable unless the tenant agreed to it beforehand. It names no dollar cap.

Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days¹AS 34.03.290(b)

Either side must give written notice at least 30 days before the rent due date named as the end date.

Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days¹AS 34.03.290(b)

Either side must give written notice at least 30 days before the rent due date named as the end date.

Notice of a rent increase

30 days (month-to-month)¹

The Department of Law says that in a month-to-month tenancy the landlord must give at least 30 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect.

Statewide rent limits

None¹

The Department of Law says that without a lease a landlord may raise rent by any amount with proper notice. Some housing financed by HUD or the state housing agency has its own limits.

Landlord entry

24 hours¹AS 34.03.140(a)

The landlord generally must give 24 hours' notice and say when they are coming. Emergencies and some other cases are exceptions.

Notice for unpaid rent

7 days¹AS 09.45.105

A seven-day written notice to quit is required to end a tenancy for unpaid rent.

Many cities and counties add their own rules, such as rent stabilization or longer notice periods, and a lease can give a tenant more protection than the law requires. Check your local housing office or a legal aid group before you act.

Sources

The Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act: What It Means to You (2024), Alaska Department of Law, 2024official
AS 34.03.070, FindLaw (quotes state code), 2025-01-01secondary

"Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read.