For housing near James Madison University, how large can a Virginia apartment security deposit be for a JMU renter?
DIRECT ANSWER
§55.1-1226; prepaid rent and insurance obligations have distinct statutory rules. Source as of: 2026-10-16 Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
For a tenancy covered by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the security deposit cannot exceed two months of periodic rent, however it is labeled. This is a legal ceiling rather than a requirement that every owner charge two months.
Answer
For a tenancy covered by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the security deposit cannot exceed two months of periodic rent, however it is labeled. This is a legal ceiling rather than a requirement that every owner charge two months.
Scope and verification
§55.1-1226; prepaid rent and insurance obligations have distinct statutory rules.
Source as of: 2026-10-16
Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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