Saskatchewan security deposit maximum calculator

Estimate the lawful ordinary deposit

The calculation does not include any separately allowed charges or interest. Illustrative information only: confirm the official law, service method, holidays, and facts before acting.

Deposit payment rule

The ordinary security deposit maximum is one calendar month of rent. The landlord may require no more than half when the tenancy agreement is entered into; the remainder is payable within two months after possession. The province says interest remains payable only for tenancies over five years, accruing no later than 30 days after tenancy end. The calculator does not compute interest or specialist exceptions.

Example: $1,600 monthly rent

For an ordinary tenancy with rent of $1,600 per month, the general maximum security deposit is $1,600. The landlord may ask for no more than $800 when the agreement is entered into; the remainder is payable within two months after the tenant takes possession. This is a legal ceiling, not a requirement to charge the maximum.

After the tenancy ends

• Landlord: Saskatchewan says a claim against some or all of the deposit may be filed through the ORT portal within seven business days after tenancy end, with the notice served on all tenants.
• Tenant: The province says a tenant may seek return of the deposit through the portal within 60 days after tenancy end; the filing fee is $50.
• Interest: The provincial guidance limits payable interest to tenancies longer than five years, with accrual ending no later than 30 days after the tenancy. This calculator does not estimate interest.

Save the signed lease, proof of deposit payment, photographs, inspection reports, forwarding address and any notice of claim. The maximum-deposit calculation cannot decide whether a proposed deduction is valid.