Under age 622 months’ rent
Maximum security deposit under § 47a-21(b)(1).
Age 62+1 month’s rent
Maximum under § 47a-21(b)(2).
If a tenant turns 62 during the tenancy
The statute provides that a landlord who holds more than one month’s rent from a tenant who later turns 62 must return the excess upon the tenant’s request.
Forwarding-address timing matters. Connecticut’s ordinary 21-day rule must be read together with the written forwarding-address provision. Educational information only.
Official sources
Connecticut General AssemblyConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 — Security deposits ↗
Current 2026 supplement governing Connecticut security deposits, caps, forwarding-address timing, itemization, escrow, interest and remedies.
Connecticut Department of BankingRental Security Deposits — Key Issues and Guidance ↗Current official agency guidance, including the 2026 interest rate, 21-day return rule and forwarding-address guidance.