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    Rhode Island Rent Increase Notice

    Rhode Island landlords must give written notice at least 60 days before a rent increase takes effect, and 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1). The rent increase notice below is preset for Rhode Island: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Rhode Island rules for a rent increase notice

    Notice before a rent increase
    60 days R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1, P.L. 2024, ch. 243 (H 7304 Sub A), P.L. 2024, ch. 244 (S 2189 Sub A)
    Rent control
    No statewide statute R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (index), R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    30 days (landlord or tenant) R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37

    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.

    Other terms

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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 Rhode Island requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    Rhode Island landlords must give written notice at least 60 days before a rent increase takes effect, and 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1).

    Month-to-month tenants over 62: 120 days. Independent living, assisted living and congregate care facilities excluded.

    R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1, P.L. 2024, ch. 243 (H 7304 Sub A), P.L. 2024, ch. 244 (S 2189 Sub A) · checked October 27, 2026

    Rent control

    Rhode Island has no rent control law; the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18) requires advance notice of rent increases but does not cap them.

    R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (index), R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 · checked October 28, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice, in substantially the statutory form, delivered at least 30 days before the date named in it (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37(b)).

    Week-to-week: 10 days. Year-to-year: 3 months before the end of the occupation year. Notice must be substantially in the form in § 34-18-56(c).

    R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 · 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. Rhode Island'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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