LOCAL RULES

Idaho security deposit statement requirements

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  • The refund within 21 days (30 at most) after surrender
  • The signed itemized statement with a detailed list of expenditures
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Idaho gives a landlord 21 days after the tenant surrenders the unit, or the time the agreement sets up to 30 days, to refund the deposit, and a partial refund comes with a signed, itemized statement.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Security deposit statementIDAHO / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 124 words

Move-out statement
Rental unit: 410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Boise, ID 83702
Landlord: Pinecrest Property Management
Tenants: Jordan Lee and Priya Raman
Moved out Oct 31, 2026, keys returned. Lease ended Oct 31, 2026.
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We found 4 deductions totaling $577.40: refund due to the tenant $1,222.60.

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Landlord or property managerPinecrest Property Management
Tenant namesJordan Lee and Priya Raman
Rental unit address410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Boise, ID 83702
Tenant's forwarding address88 Elm Street, Nampa, ID 83651
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What Idaho requires

  • The refund is made within 21 days if the agreement sets no time, and in any event within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premisesIdaho Code s. 6-321 (2)
  • A partial refund comes with a signed statement itemizing the amounts kept, the purpose of each, and a detailed list of expenditures made from the depositIdaho Code s. 6-321 (2)
  • No part of a deposit may cover normal wear and tear, meaning deterioration from the unit's intended use without negligence, carelessness, accident, misuse or abuse of the premises or contents by the tenant, household, invitees or guestsIdaho Code s. 6-321 (1)
  • When the tenancy ends and the tenant surrenders the premises, the whole deposit is refunded except amounts needed for the contingencies specified in the deposit arrangementIdaho Code s. 6-321 (1)
  • A tenant may sue for failure to return a deposit as required, and the prevailing party in such an action is entitled to attorney feesIdaho Code s. 6-320 (a) (4) ยท Idaho Code s. 6-324

21 days, never more than 30

The refund is made within 21 days if the agreement sets no time, and in any event within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises.

The signed statement

A partial refund comes with a signed statement itemizing the amounts kept, the purpose of each, and a detailed list of the expenditures made from the deposit.

What may be kept

When the tenancy ends and the tenant surrenders the unit, the whole deposit is refunded except amounts needed for the contingencies specified in the deposit arrangement. No part of it may cover normal wear and tear, meaning deterioration from intended use without negligence, carelessness, accident, misuse or abuse by the tenant, household, invitees or guests.

If the tenant sues

A tenant may sue for failure to return a deposit as required, and the prevailing party in that action is entitled to attorney fees.

Common mistakes

  • Sending a partial refund without a signed statement.
  • Listing amounts without the detailed list of expenditures.
  • Keeping money for a reason the deposit arrangement never specified.
  • Letting an agreement's time run past 30 days.

Sources

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Next review due January 23, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.