State law guide · Checked November 14, 2026

Alaska landlord rules: late fees, deposits and rent increases

Alaska's landlord and tenant act says nothing on late fees or rent increase amounts. It does limit deposit size and sets return deadlines. Here is what AS 34.03 says, with the section for each rule.

Late fees in Alaska

Limit

None in the statute. AS 34.03

Grace period

None in the statute. Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place the parties agreed on. AS 34.03.020(c)

Other conditions

None specific to late fees. The lease can include clauses not prohibited by the chapter or by law. AS 34.03.020(a)

Security deposits in Alaska

Maximum deposit

Two months' periodic rent, counting prepaid rent and the deposit together. The limit doesn't apply where rent is over $2,000 a month. A pet deposit may be added, up to one month's rent. AS 34.03.070(a), (h)

Return deadline

14 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession, if the tenant gave proper notice. The landlord has 30 days if costs are deducted for damage, or if the tenant did not give proper notice under AS 34.03.290. AS 34.03.070(g)

Itemized deductions

Required, in a written notice mailed to the tenant's last known address. The notice goes out within the same 14 or 30 days. AS 34.03.070(b), (g)

Interest

The statute doesn't require it. AS 34.03.070

How it's held

In a trust account at a bank, savings and loan association, or licensed escrow agent, wherever practicable. No bond is required. Deposits and prepaid rent may be held together, but not with other funds. AS 34.03.070(c)

Penalty

A willful failure to follow the itemizing and return rules lets the tenant recover up to twice the amount withheld. AS 34.03.070(d)

Rent increases in Alaska

Notice to raise rent

No statute sets a notice period for a rent increase. The closest rule covers ending a month-to-month tenancy: written notice at least 30 days before the rental due date specified in the notice. Check your lease for its own notice term. AS 34.03.290(b)

Statewide cap

None in the statute. A landlord may not raise rent in retaliation against a tenant. AS 34.03.310(a)

City rent control

The statutes we read don't address it. Neither AS 34.03 nor Title 29 has a provision on local rent control. AS 34.03; AS title 29

This page covers Alaska state law for ordinary residential rentals. Cities and counties can add their own rules, and subsidized housing and mobile home lots follow different ones. The Alaska Legislature's statute site has no per-section links for this chapter, so every citation above points to the chapter 34.03 page. Find the section number on that page.

Questions landlords ask

Free templates you can use in Alaska

These are plain templates that aren’t tied to one state. Fill in the numbers your statute and lease call for.

• Rent increase letter kit: increase notice, renewal offer, pricing worksheet and delivery log.
• Late rent notice kit: friendly reminder, past-due notice, payment plan and delivery log.
• Security deposit return kit: itemized return letter, wear-and-tear guide and move-out checklist.
• Move-in kit: inspection checklist and deposit receipt, signed by the tenant.
• Rent ledger: running tenant balances and printable statements.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes state statutes as read on November 14, 2026; laws change and courts interpret them. Check the current statute (Alaska Statutes, chapter 34.03) or talk to a local attorney before you act.