California Rental Deposit Limits

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In California, landlords can request a maximum deposit of two months rent for unfurnished rentals and three months rent for furnished rentals. For a $2800 rent, a $4000 deposit exceeds the limit. For an unfurnished rental at $2800 per month, the maximum deposit a landlord can ask for is $5600 (2 months rent). For a furnished rental, its $8400 (3 months rent).

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In California can a landlord ask for 4K deposit when rent is *
In California, the maximum deposit a landlord can ask for:
- Unfurnished rental: Equivalent to two months' rent.
- Furnished rental: Equivalent to three months' rent.
In your case, $* exceeds two months' rent of $*.
I can’t read the last part
Apologies for the confusion. In California, a landlord can ask for a maximum deposit equivalent to two months' rent for unfurnished rentals, and three months' rent for furnished ones. For your $* rent, a $* deposit exceeds this limit.
How much should she be asking?
For an unfurnished rental at $* per month, the maximum deposit a landlord in California can ask for is $* (2 months' rent). For a furnished rental, it's $* (3 months' rent).