Connecticut Application fees & screening
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Connecticut?
No application-processing fee is allowed. A landlord may charge only for a tenant screening report: up to $50, adjusted for CPI by the Commissioner of Housing. Move-in and move-out fees are banned.
Verified Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d · last checked 2026-10-23
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