For housing near North Carolina A&T State University, how large may the refundable security deposit be for a typical North Carolina student apartment lease?
DIRECT ANSWER
Official page observed October 16, 2026; undated policy or program details require confirmation before a binding commitment. 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 covered residential tenancy longer than month-to-month, the cap is two months’ rent; month-to-month is one-and-a-half months and weekly is two weeks. The Act excludes single rooms, so check the legal arrangement before applying an apartment cap to a room-only contract.
Answer
For a covered residential tenancy longer than month-to-month, the cap is two months’ rent; month-to-month is one-and-a-half months and weekly is two weeks. The Act excludes single rooms, so check the legal arrangement before applying an apartment cap to a room-only contract.
Scope and verification
Official page observed October 16, 2026; undated policy or program details require confirmation before a binding commitment.
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
- https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_42/Article_6.html Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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