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Alaska Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security deposit limits, notice requirements, eviction process, late fees, and more for Alaska landlords. All citations reference actual Alaska statutes.

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Security Deposit Rules

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070
Security deposit limited to 2 months rent (or 1 month if monthly rent exceeds $2,000). Must be returned within 14 days if tenant provides forwarding address, 30 days otherwise.
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Notice Period Requirements

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290
Month-to-month tenancy requires 30 days written notice. Week-to-week requires 14 days notice.
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Eviction Process

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220
Nonpayment: 7-day notice to pay or quit. Lease violation: 10-day notice to cure. If not cured, additional notice to terminate. Court order required for physical eviction.
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Late Fee Rules

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.020
No statutory limit on late fees, but must be stated in the lease and be reasonable in proportion to the actual damages caused by late payment.
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Lease Termination

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290
Fixed-term ends on its terms. Month-to-month requires 30 days written notice. Early termination allowed for military (SCRA), domestic violence, or uninhabitable conditions.
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Rent Increase Rules

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.020
No rent control. Rent may be increased with proper written notice (30 days for month-to-month). Cannot increase during fixed-term lease unless permitted by lease terms.
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Habitability Standards

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.100
Landlord must maintain fit and habitable premises, comply with building codes, keep common areas safe, provide running water, heat, and hot water. Tenant may withhold rent if not met.
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Landlord Entry Rules

Alaska Stat. § 34.03.140
Landlord must give at least 24 hours notice before entry. Entry permitted at reasonable times for inspections, repairs, showing unit. Emergency entry without notice allowed.
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Fair Housing Protections

Alaska Stat. § 18.80.240
Alaska Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, and parenthood.
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