Connecticut Interest on deposits
Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Connecticut?
Landlords (other than student housing owned by an educational institution) must pay interest on security deposits at no less than the annual deposit index (C.G.S. § 36a-26). It is paid on each anniversary of the tenancy, or credited to rent.
Verified Source: C.G.S. § 47a-21(i) · last checked 2026-10-15
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