What happens if a tenant breaks a lease in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, a landlord whose tenant abandons the dwelling unit must make reasonable efforts to rent it at a fair rental to reduce the damages. If the landlord does not make reasonable efforts, the rental agreement is treated as terminated by the landlord as of the date the landlord had notice of the abandonment. Separately, federal law lets a servicemember end a lease early after receiving qualifying military orders. This is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11a.
| What | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Landlord’s duty to re-rent | Required by statute |
| What it means | The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent |
Source
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11a
Read the statute in the Connecticut General Statutes (Connecticut General Assembly): cga.ct.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora keeps every lease’s term, rent and signers in one record and dates every change to it. This page states the state’s rule so a lease’s own early-termination and sublet clauses can be checked against it before the lease is signed.
Guides on this rule
- Breaking a Lease by State: What the Tenant Owes — What a tenant owes after leaving a lease early, and the 34 states whose statutes say whether the landlord must try to re-rent the home.
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