Connecticut Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

Last Updated: May 13, 2025 by Roberto Valenzuela

A Connecticut month-to-month rental agreement is a contract (not necessarily in writing) which allows a tenant to rent property from a landlord, for one month at a time, in exchange for a fee (“rent”). The rental renews monthly, until either party gives proper notice to end it.

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For information about fixed-term leases in Connecticut (i.e., a term of one year or more), click here.

Basics of a Connecticut Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

In Connecticut, a landlord and tenant create a month-to-month lease by agreeing to rent a property according to acceptable terms. Written rental agreements are clearer and legally stronger, but oral leases are legal in a month-to-month context.

Parties under a month-to-month lease enjoy full rights under Connecticut landlord-tenant law. The tenant must use the property in a responsible way and pay rent on time. The landlord must keep essential features of the property in habitable condition, and protect the tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the lease.

The main difference between a month-to-month lease and a fixed-term lease is that month-to-month leases can be terminated (with proper notice) by either party for any reason without penalty. Landlords also can usually modify terms from one month to the next, again with proper notice.

Required Disclosures for Month-to-Month Rentals in Connecticut

Connecticut landlords may not rent a property out without making the following disclosures to a potential tenant, as applicable:

  • Landlord’s Name and Address – Landlords must give the tenant their name and address, or that of their authorized agent. This ensures smooth communication of legal notice. In most cases, landlords also include phone number and email address, as applicable.
  • Move-In Checklist – Landlords must provide a move-in checklist to document existing property damage before the tenant moves in. This ensures accurate deductions from the security deposit upon move-out.
  • Notice of Elderly and Disabled Tenant Rights Landlords must provide a Housing Commission notice of special protections against eviction and rent increases for tenants over age 62, disabled tenants, and family members who live with them.
  • Common Interest Community Notice – Connecticut leases must disclose when they are located in a common interest community (where the tenant pays fees for shared features).
  • Operative Fire Sprinkler NoticeConnecticut properties requiring a fire sprinkler system must be rented together with a statement that the system is installed and in good condition.
  • Bed Bug Disclosure – Connecticut landlords must provide notice of infestation whenever bed bugs are found on or next to the rental property.
  • Lead-Based Paint – Landlords must provide an EPA-approved disclosure and informational pamphlet to tenants renting any property built before 1978.

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The state page for fixed-term leases may have more detailed information on required disclosures.

Required Notice To End a Month-to-Month Rental in Connecticut

Connecticut doesn’t have a specific regulation on advance notice to end a month-to-month lease. The default at common law is at least 30 days of advance notice. In general, it’s valid to end a month-to-month lease for any reason that isn’t landlord retaliation.

Connecticut requires written notice for ending a month-to-month lease.

Required Notice To Raise the Rent on a Connecticut Month-to-Month Lease

Connecticut law, for leases that are month-to-month or shorter, requires the advance notice be equal to the term of the lease (so one week for a week-to-week lease, etc.). This means the required notice to raise rent on a month-to-month lease is one month.

Eviction in Connecticut Month-to-Month Rentals

Connecticut tenants may get evicted if they violate lease terms or stay on the property after the notice period allowed by a valid termination. Evictions in Connecticut typically take four to seven weeks.

For more information on the eviction process in Connecticut, click here.

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