Connecticut Room Rental Agreement

Rent out a room in your home or apartment: private room, shared areas, house rules, utilities split, deposit and notice terms that follow your state's law.

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Connecticut rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit2 months' rent; 1 month if tenant is 62 or olderSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b)
Deposit return deadline21 days after move-outSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)(2) (21 days after termination or 15 days after receiving forwarding address, whichever is later)
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(i) (annual interest at Banking Commissioner's rate; escrow account required)
Late feesLesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rentSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a
Landlord entry noticeNo statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16 (reasonable written or oral notice)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 3 days / Tenant 3 daysSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23 (no statutory MTM notice; 3-day notice to quit for lapse of time)

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in Connecticut

Describe the room and the shared areas precisely, set utilities as a fixed charge to avoid monthly arguments, and put guest, quiet-hour and cleaning rules in writing. Give the renter a copy and a receipt for the deposit.

If you are a tenant subletting a room, confirm your lease allows it and get your landlord's written consent first.

Frequently asked questions

Do landlord-tenant laws apply when I rent a room in my own home in Connecticut?

In most states yes, including deposit rules and eviction procedures, although some states exempt owner-occupied homes from certain rules (for example, parts of fair-housing law under the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption). This agreement follows Connecticut's general residential rules to be safe.

Can I remove a roommate without going to court?

No. Once a person is a paying occupant, self-help removal is illegal. Serve the Connecticut notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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