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Last updated September 27, 2026

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Alaska Residential Lease Agreement

A Alaska residential lease (also called a Alaska rental agreement) sets the rent, term and house rules for a home rental. An Alaska residential lease agreement is governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Alaska Statutes Chapter 34.03 (AS 34.03.010 et seq.). Alaska caps deposits at two months’ rent — but only where rent is $2,000 a month or less — ties the deposit-return deadline to whether the tenant gave proper notice, and requires 24 hours’ notice before entry.

Alaska landlord–tenant law at a glance

Alaska residential lease law summary
Security deposit limit	2 months’ rent (cap doesn’t apply where rent exceeds $2,000/month)AS 34.03.070(a)
Pet deposit	Up to 1 additional month’s rent; none for a service animalAS 34.03.070(h)
Deposit return	14 days if the tenant gave proper notice (30 if deducting for damage) · 30 days if notAS 34.03.070(g)
Late fees	No statutory cap or grace period; set by the lease
Landlord entry	24 hours’ notice, at reasonable timesAS 34.03.140
Month-to-month termination	30 days’ written notice before the rent due dateAS 34.03.290(b)
Nonpayment notice	7 days to pay in fullAS 34.03.220(b)
Rent control	None; no statutory cap on increases

Security deposits in Alaska

Alaska limits the security deposit plus any prepaid rent to two months’ periodic rent (AS 34.03.070(a)). The cap has a carve-out found almost nowhere else: it simply doesn’t apply when the monthly rent exceeds $2,000.

Pet deposit — On top of the regular deposit, a landlord may take a separate pet deposit of up to one month’s rent, usable only for pet damage. It can’t be charged for a service animal (AS 34.03.070(h)).
Held in trust — Deposits must be placed, wherever practicable, in a trust account with a bank, savings and loan, or licensed escrow agent, and may not be commingled with the landlord’s own funds (AS 34.03.070(c)).
Itemized deductions — Deductions are limited to accrued rent and damage beyond normal wear and tear, and must be itemized in a written notice mailed to the tenant’s last known address (AS 34.03.070(b)).
Return deadline — If the tenant gave proper notice to end the tenancy, the refund is due within 14 days — or 30 days where the landlord deducts for damage. If the tenant didn’t give proper notice, the landlord has 30 days after termination, surrender, or discovering abandonment (AS 34.03.070(g)).
Penalty — A landlord who wilfully fails to follow the itemization and refund rules can be ordered to pay up to twice the amount withheld (AS 34.03.070(d)).

Rent, late fees & rent increases

Alaska has no statute capping late fees or requiring a grace period. A late fee should be written into the lease and kept to a reasonable estimate of the landlord’s loss, since courts won’t enforce a charge that functions as a penalty.

Rent increases — There’s no dedicated rent-increase notice statute. A fixed-term lease can’t be changed mid-term without agreement; for month-to-month, an increase should be given at least the 30 days’ notice needed to end the tenancy (AS 34.03.290(b)).
No rent control — Alaska has no statewide or local rent control, and no statutory limit on the amount of an increase.
No retaliatory increases — A landlord can’t raise rent in retaliation for a tenant’s habitability complaint or exercise of legal rights (AS 34.03.310).

Landlord entry & access

Except in an emergency, an Alaska landlord must give the tenant at least 24 hours’ notice of the intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times (AS 34.03.140). Permitted purposes include inspections, necessary or agreed repairs and services, and showing the unit to buyers, lenders, contractors or prospective tenants.

The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to a properly noticed entry, and the landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

Ending an Alaska tenancy

Either side can end a periodic tenancy with written notice. Alaska’s week-to-week notice period is 14 days — longer than in many states.

Notice to end an Alaska tenancy with no fixed term (AS 34.03.290)
Week-to-week	14 days (while rent is current)
Month-to-month	30 days before the rent due date

Nonpayment of rent — After written notice, the tenant has 7 days to pay in full; otherwise the landlord may terminate and seek possession (AS 34.03.220(b)).
Lease violations — A material breach gets a 10-day notice to cure or quit. If substantially the same breach recurs within six months, the landlord can terminate on 5 days’ notice with no second chance to cure (AS 34.03.220(a)(2)).
Serious damage or illegal activity — Deliberate damage over $400, or specified illegal activity on the premises, supports a notice to quit of 24 hours to 5 days (AS 34.03.220(a)(1)).
Holdover — A willful, bad-faith holdover lets the landlord recover up to one and one-half times actual damages (AS 34.03.290(c)).
Military — Servicemembers with qualifying orders can end a lease early under the federal SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955).

Required disclosures in Alaska

Alaska doesn’t impose separate statutory radon, mold or bedbug disclosures for ordinary residential leases.

Owner & manager identity — At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the property manager and of an owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process, and keep it current (AS 34.03.080).
Lead-based paint — Federal law requires the lead warning statement, the EPA pamphlet and disclosure of known hazards for housing built before 1978 (42 U.S.C. §4852d).

Habitability & repairs

An Alaska landlord must keep the premises fit and habitable, keep common areas clean and safe, maintain electrical, plumbing, heating and other supplied facilities and appliances, provide garbage receptacles and removal, supply running water and reasonable hot water and heat at all times, provide locks and keys on request, and provide smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices (AS 34.03.100(a)). For a one- or two-family residence, the parties may agree in writing that the tenant handles certain of these duties (AS 34.03.100(c)).

If the landlord materially fails to comply, the tenant may give written notice ending the lease in 20 days unless the breach is fixed within 10 (AS 34.03.160). Where heat, running water, hot water or other essential services are cut off through the landlord’s fault, the tenant may procure them and deduct the cost from rent, recover damages, or find substitute housing (AS 34.03.180).

Tenant protections you can’t waive

No waiver of rights — A lease can’t make either party waive rights or remedies under Chapter 34.03, authorize a confession of judgment, limit the landlord’s legal liability, or require the tenant to pay the landlord’s attorney fees; such clauses are unenforceable (AS 34.03.040).
No self-help eviction — Unlawfully excluding a tenant or willfully cutting essential services lets the tenant recover possession or end the lease, plus up to one and one-half times actual damages (AS 34.03.210).
No retaliation — A landlord can’t raise rent, reduce services, or bring or threaten an eviction because the tenant complained to the landlord about a habitability violation or to a government housing agency, sought to enforce rights under the Act, or joined a tenants’ union (AS 34.03.310(a)).

Alaska lease agreement FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Alaska?

Up to two months’ rent for the deposit and any prepaid rent combined — but that cap doesn’t apply if the rent is more than $2,000 a month. A separate pet deposit of up to one month’s rent is also allowed, except for service animals (AS 34.03.070(a), (h)).

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Alaska?

It depends on how the tenancy ended. If the tenant gave proper notice, 14 days — extended to 30 days if the landlord deducts for damage. If the tenant didn’t give proper notice, 30 days. Deductions must be itemized in writing and mailed to the tenant’s last known address (AS 34.03.070(b), (g)).

How much notice does an Alaska landlord need to give before entering?

At least 24 hours, with entry only at reasonable times. No notice is needed in an emergency, and the landlord can’t use the right of entry to harass the tenant (AS 34.03.140).

Is there a cap on late fees in Alaska?

No. Alaska sets no statutory maximum late fee and no mandatory grace period. The fee should be stated in the lease and be a reasonable estimate of the landlord’s loss, or a court may treat it as an unenforceable penalty.

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month lease in Alaska?

Thirty days’ written notice before the rent due date, from either side. A week-to-week tenancy needs 14 days’ written notice (AS 34.03.290).

How long does a tenant have to pay late rent before eviction in Alaska?

Seven days after written notice of nonpayment. If the rent isn’t paid in full within that time, the landlord can terminate and file for possession under Alaska’s forcible entry and detainer procedure (AS 34.03.220(b)).

Does an Alaska lease need to be notarized?

No. A residential lease is binding once signed by both parties; notarization isn’t required. Leases longer than one year should be in writing to be enforceable.

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