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SA · 4 or 6 weeks rent Consumer and Business Services SA

Rental Bond Calculator — South Australia

South Australia is the one state with a two tier bond: up to 4 weeks rent when the weekly rent is $800 or less, and up to 6 weeks rent when it is more than $800.

1 Enter the weekly rent2 See the maximum bond

$

Per fortnight the rent is about $0, and per calendar month about $0.

Step 2 · your result

Maximum bond

$0

the most that can legally be charged

Bond works out as
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Rent in advance (capped at 2 weeks)
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Total to have ready
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Bond as a share of a year’s rent
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Bond limit from Consumer and Business Services SA, checked 12 October 2026. General information only — not legal advice.

The rule in full

Up to 4 weeks rent if weekly rent is $800 or less; up to 6 weeks rent if weekly rent is more than $800.

Source wording, Consumer and Business Services SA. Checked 12 October 2026.

What else you may have to pay upfront

In SA the upfront costs are capped too. The government page lists:

Only pay a bond that is properly receipted and lodged. The bond is not the landlord’s money — in SA it is held by NSW Fair Trading through Rental Bonds Online. If someone asks you to hand over a bond in cash with no lodgement, that is a warning sign.

Where the bond goes, and how it comes back

  1. You pay the bond at the start of the tenancy, or the rental provider lodges it on your behalf.
  2. It is lodged with Consumer and Business Services SA and held in trust — you get a receipt and can check it online through Rental Bonds Online.
  3. At the end of the tenancy the bond is repaid once the parties agree on how it should be split.
  4. If you cannot agree, a claim is made and the dispute is decided by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the rental bond in SA?

South Australia is the one state with a two tier bond: up to 4 weeks rent when the weekly rent is $800 or less, and up to 6 weeks rent when it is more than $800. On a rent of $850 a week that is a maximum of $5,100.

Can the landlord ask for more than the maximum?

No — but the cap itself moves. It is 4 weeks while the rent is $800 a week or less, and 6 weeks once the rent goes above $800. A landlord cannot ask for more than 6 weeks whatever the rent.

What is the bond actually for?

It is security for the rental provider if the property is damaged or left owing money. It is still your money — it is held by the government authority rather than the landlord, and it is refunded to you at the end of the tenancy once the parties agree (or a tribunal decides).

When do I get the bond back?

At the end of the tenancy, once the rental provider and renter agree on how it should be repaid. If you cannot agree, a claim can be made and the dispute goes to the tribunal — the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Is the bond the only upfront cost?

No. The only payments a landlord can ask for at the start are up to 2 weeks rent in advance and the bond. So the usual upfront total is the bond plus the rent in advance.

Can I be charged a pet bond?

It depends on the state. SA does not list a separate pet bond on the page this calculator is based on, so check with Consumer and Business Services SA before paying anything described as a pet bond.

How current is this?

The limit is taken from Consumer and Business Services SA, checked 12 October 2026. Rent caps and bond rules do change — the source link is at the bottom of this page so you can check it yourself.

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