2026 interest0.49%
Published by the Connecticut Department of Banking.
EscrowRequired
The deposit is held in a qualifying Connecticut financial-institution account under the statutory framework.
Interest can affect the final refund
A final deposit audit should compare both the principal returned and the accrued interest. The statute contains special rules for late rent months and annual interest payment.
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.