Last updated: October 5, 2026
This is information, not advice
Safe Rental Guide publishes general information to help renters in the United States understand leases, deposits, rental costs, scams and renters insurance. Nothing here is legal, financial or insurance advice, and reading it does not create an attorney–client or any other professional relationship.
The author is not a lawyer, a licensed insurance agent or a housing counselor. What we offer is careful reading of official sources, with each figure linked to the page it comes from so you can check it yourself.
Rental law depends on where you live
Landlord–tenant rules are set mostly by states, and often by cities and counties too. A deposit limit, notice period or deadline that applies in one place may not apply in yours, and laws change. Before you act on something that affects your home or your money, confirm it with your state or local housing agency, a legal aid organization, or a licensed attorney.
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Safe Rental Guide is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Census Bureau or any other federal, state or local agency. When we use their published data, the counts and comparisons built on it are our own work, not statements by those agencies.
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