Property Management

Under Hawaii's Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (HRS Chapter 521), the maximum security deposit a landlord may charge is:

AOne month's rent
BTwo months' rent✓ Correct
CThree months' rent
DOne and a half months' rent

Explanation

Hawaii's Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (HRS §521-44) limits the security deposit to one month's rent for unfurnished units and does not permit more than one month's rent for most residential rentals.

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