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CT landlord resources

Wallingford rental market

Rental-market planning in Wallingford, Connecticut, with state-law references and operating examples.

Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.

The local rental snapshot

Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.

Typical monthly rent
$1,976
Metro
New Haven-Milford, CT
County in dataset
New Haven County

The comparison figure is $2,372. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Connecticut, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 16.7% below that comparison.

Operating examples at this rent

Annual gross, 12 paid months
$23,712
One vacant week, annualized
$456
Example 3× income threshold
$5,928

These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.

Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Connecticut dataset, not independent Wallingford ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.

Calvin Cannon Jr. at his desk with a Philadelphia board behind him
Calvin Cannon Jr., The Business of Real Estate. Coaching photograph, not a property in Wallingford.

Connecticut: Security deposits

2 months' rent; 1 month's rent if the tenant is 62 or older (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b)).

Interest required at a rate not less than the annual deposit index (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(i); § 36a-26); paid on the tenancy anniversary or credited to rent.

The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 21 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.

Connecticut: Notices and tenancy endings

At least 3 days' notice to quit possession for nonpayment of rent (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)).

At least 3 days' notice to quit on lapse of time/expiration of the lease; the 3-day minimum applies to all § 47a-23 grounds.

Court listed in the supplied dataset: Superior Court (Housing Session).

Connecticut: Rent regulation

No statewide rent control; municipalities are not authorized to adopt rent control ordinances. Fair rent commissions are permitted/required under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148b et seq.

Connecticut: Licensing and registration

No statewide landlord/rental license; some municipalities require local rental registration.

Connecticut: Lease disclosures and receipts

Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978 housing)

Name and address of landlord or agent authorized to manage the premises and receive notices (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-6)

Deposits must be held in escrow and interest paid/credited annually (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21); no separate statutory deposit-receipt mandate identified.

Sources supplied for Connecticut

Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.

Offices listed in the dataset

Landlord education in Connecticut