Alaska Landlord Compliance
Everything you're responsible for as a landlord in Alaska
Rent control, just-cause eviction, deposits, entry, repairs and recordkeeping, written for people who own or manage a few units, checked against the official sources, and kept current when the rules move.
Jurisdiction
key details
Rent cap · Detail
No statewide rent cap or guideline; AS 34.03 (URLTA) leaves rent to the rental agreement. AG guide: landlords may raise rent without limit provided proper notice is given.
Deposit cap · Detail
Security deposit plus prepaid rent may not exceed two months' rent; cap does not apply where monthly rent exceeds $2,000. An additional pet deposit of up to one month's rent is allowed (service animals excluded).
Rent increase notice · Detail
AG guidance: at least 30 days' notice before an increase takes effect in a month-to-month tenancy (mirrors the 30-day periodic-termination notice); rent in a fixed-term lease cannot change until the term ends unless the lease says so.
City rules · Detail
No Alaska statute expressly preempting local rent control was located, and no municipality (incl. Anchorage) is known to have a rent-control or just-cause ordinance.
Just cause · Detail
Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' written notice (14 days week-to-week) without stating a reason; fixed terms expire by their terms. Retaliation and discrimination limits still apply.
Return deadline · Detail
Refund (itemized) within 14 days after termination and delivery of possession where tenant gave proper notice and no damage beyond wear; 30 days if deductions for damage are taken or tenant failed to give proper notice.
Nonpayment notice · Detail
Written 7-day notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate; tenancy terminates only if rent is not paid in full within the 7 days. Statute confirmed on mirror (AS 34.03.220(b)); AG guide cites AS 09.45.105 for the notice to quit.
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