How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Connecticut?

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No application-processing fee is allowed. A landlord may charge only for a tenant screening report: up to $50, adjusted for CPI by the Commissioner of Housing. Move-in and move-out fees are banned. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_830.htm), last checked 2026-10-15.

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