Are Rental Application Fees Legal in Connecticut?
What Connecticut lets a landlord charge to apply — and how that compares to what screening actually costs.
actual cost only — A landlord may charge a processing fee for a tenant screening report only up to the actual cost of obtaining that report, and the fee can't be charged if the landlord uses a report the applicant already paid for.
A full tenant screen costs a landlord about $30. Landlords typically charge applicants $55 — so any fee well above ~$30 is mostly markup, and in Connecticut that overage is refundable or unlawful.
| Cap type | Actual cost only |
|---|---|
| The legal line | actual cost only |
| Refund rights | Charges above the actual cost of the report are not allowed. |
| Receipt required | Not specified |
| Reusable screening report | Yes — you can supply your own |
| Statute | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (and § 47a-15c) |
This state's rule is reported differently across sources — verify the statute before relying on it.
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Informational only, not legal advice — verify Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (and § 47a-15c) and current screening costs before acting.