Free South Dakota Rental Application Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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South Dakota Rental Application

This Rental Application is built with South Dakota as the governing state. These are the South Dakota landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

South Dakota rules at a glance

South Dakota rules for a Rental Application
Security deposit limit	1 month’s rent, unless special conditions justify more by agreementSDCL §43-32-6.1
Deposit return	21 days after termination and receipt of the tenant’s mailing address (2026 amendment)SDCL §43-32-24
Itemized accounting	On the tenant’s request, the landlord must provide an itemized accounting of any amount withheld within 45 days after the tenancy ends (§43-32-24).

Security deposits in South Dakota

Any money that secures performance of a residential lease is a security deposit, and a South Dakota landlord may not demand or receive more than one month’s rent — unless the parties agree to a larger deposit because special conditions pose a danger to maintenance of the premises (SDCL §43-32-6.1).

21-day deadline — Within 21 days after the tenancy ends and the landlord receives the tenant’s mailing address or delivery instructions, the landlord must return the deposit or give a written statement of the specific reasons for withholding any part of it (§43-32-24). The window was two weeks before a 2026 amendment (SL 2026, ch 179).
Allowed deductions — Only amounts reasonably needed to cover unpaid rent and other funds due under the lease, and to restore the premises to their move-in condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted (§43-32-24).
Itemized accounting — On the tenant’s request, the landlord must provide an itemized accounting of any amount withheld within 45 days after the tenancy ends (§43-32-24).
Penalty — A landlord who misses these requirements forfeits the right to withhold any of the deposit, and bad-faith retention or failure to provide the statement can add punitive damages of up to $200 (§43-32-24).

South Dakota Rental Application FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in South Dakota?

No more than one month’s rent, unless the landlord and tenant agree to a larger deposit because special conditions pose a danger to the premises (SDCL §43-32-6.1).

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

21 days after the tenancy ends and the landlord receives the tenant’s mailing address, returning the deposit or a written statement of reasons for withholding. The deadline was two weeks until a 2026 amendment. An itemized accounting is due within 45 days on request, and missing the rules forfeits the right to withhold (§43-32-24).

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