Wisconsin Deposit Interest Rules
no interest requiredWisconsin has no statewide requirement that landlords pay interest on security deposits (14 of 51 US jurisdictions do). Your lease may still promise interest — if it does, that promise is enforceable.
Educational information: generated from our Wisconsin law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
How Wisconsin compares
14 of 51 US jurisdictions require landlords to pay interest on security deposits. Here is how Wisconsin compares with other states in our database.
Frequently asked questions
- Do landlords have to pay interest on security deposits in Wisconsin?
- No statewide statute requires it in Wisconsin, though local ordinances or your lease can add the obligation. No statutory limit on deposit amount. Return within 21 days with itemized statement. Must provide check-in sheet at move-in; tenant has 7 days to note pre-existing damages. Penalty: 2x amount wrongfully withheld plus attorney fees.
- How large can the deposit itself be in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin sets no statewide statutory maximum on the deposit amount — it is negotiated in the lease.
- When do I get my security deposit back in Wisconsin?
- Generally within 21 days after move-out.
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