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    District of Columbia Rent Increase Notice

    In D.C. a rent increase cannot take effect until the first regular rent due date that falls more than 60 calendar days after the tenant gets notice (D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b)). The rent increase notice below is preset for District of Columbia: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    District of Columbia rules for a rent increase notice

    Notice before a rent increase
    60 days D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b), D.C. Law 25-65, § 2(f) (30 → 60 days)
    Rent control
    Statewide limit on increases D.C. Code § 42-3502.08(g)-(h), D.C. Code § 42-3502.06(b), D.C. Code § 42-3502.05(a), (d)
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    Landlord 90 days, tenant 30 days D.C. Code § 42-3505.54(a), D.C. Code § 42-3202(b), D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a)-(k)

    Rent Increase Notice generator

    Parties

    List every adult tenant named on the lease.

    Rent change

    Type of tenancy

    Check your lease. Most fixed-term leases fix the rent until the term ends, so the new rent usually starts with the renewal term.

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    Dates and notice period

    The date you deliver or mail it.

    Used only to check your effective date. Rules vary by state and city, and some require more notice for larger increases. Look yours up in the landlord-tenant law hub.

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    Notice of Rent Increase

    Date of notice:November 1, 2026
    To (tenants):Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    From (landlord):Taylor Morgan, PO Box 210, Springfield

    Dear Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera,

    This notice is to inform you that the monthly rent for the property listed above will change as shown below, effective January 1, 2027.

    Current monthly rent:$1,850
    New monthly rent:$1,950
    Change:+$100 per month (+5.4%)
    Effective date:January 1, 2027

    This notice is dated November 1, 2026, which is 61 days before the new rent takes effect. The new rent applies to each rent payment for periods beginning on or after the effective date.

    Except as stated in this notice, all other terms of your lease or rental agreement remain the same.

    Paying the new rent

    Keep paying through the same online portal. The amount due will update on the effective date.

    If you have questions about this notice, please contact (555) 010-2244 or taylor@example.com.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord or agent signature (Taylor Morgan)
    Date
    Tenant (acknowledging receipt, optional) signature
    Date

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    What District of Columbia requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    In D.C. a rent increase cannot take effect until the first regular rent due date that falls more than 60 calendar days after the tenant gets notice (D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b)).

    Increase takes effect only on the first regular rent day falling more than 60 calendar days after notice. Rent-stabilized units are also limited in amount and frequency.

    D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b), D.C. Law 25-65, § 2(f) (30 → 60 days) · checked October 27, 2026

    Rent control

    Most D.C. rental units built before 1976 are rent-stabilized: rent on an occupied unit may rise only once a year, by inflation (CPI-W) plus 2% and never more than 10%, unless the unit is registered as exempt (D.C. Code §§ 42-3502.05, 42-3502.06(b), 42-3502.08(g)-(h)).

    D.C. Code § 42-3502.08(g)-(h), D.C. Code § 42-3502.06(b), D.C. Code § 42-3502.05(a), (d) · checked October 28, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    A D.C. tenant may end a month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' written notice that expires on the first of a month, but a housing provider can end one only for a cause listed in the Rental Housing Act, such as 90 days' notice for an owner move-in (D.C. Code §§ 42-3505.54(a), 42-3202(b), 42-3505.01).

    Just cause required: a D.C. housing provider cannot end a residential tenancy by notice alone, even after the lease expires, while the tenant pays rent. Notice depends on the ground: 30 days to cure a lease violation; 30 days after a court finds an illegal act (10 days for certain violent crimes in cases filed after Dec. 31, 2025); 90 days for owner move-in or sale to a buyer who will live there; 120 days for substantial rehabilitation and similar; 180 days for demolition or discontinuing housing use. Notices other than for nonpayment must also be filed with the Rent Administrator. Tenant: 30 days' written notice, expiring on the first day of the first month at least 30 days after the notice.

    D.C. Code § 42-3505.54(a), D.C. Code § 42-3202(b), D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a)-(k) · checked October 27, 2026

    With 60 days' notice delivered on November 1, 2026, the earliest effective date the form accepts is December 31, 2026, and the example moves it to the first day of a month on or after that date. District of Columbia's rule above sets different terms in some situations, so set the form's notice period to the one that fits your tenancy.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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