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    Wisconsin Rent Increase Notice

    Wisconsin has no statute setting a notice period for raising rent; on a month-to-month tenancy the practical minimum is the 28-day written notice, ending at the end of a rental period, needed to change the tenancy's terms (Wis. Stat. § 704.19; Wis. Stat. § 704.44(1m)(a)). The rent increase notice below is preset for Wisconsin: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Wisconsin rules for a rent increase notice

    Notice before a rent increase
    No statewide statute Wis. Stat. § 704.19 (periodic-tenancy notice), Wis. Stat. § 704.44(1m)(a) (retaliatory rent-increase clauses void)
    Rent control
    None; cities and counties may not adopt it Wis. Stat. § 66.1015
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    28 days (landlord or tenant) Wis. Stat. § 704.19

    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 Wisconsin requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    Wisconsin has no statute setting a notice period for raising rent; on a month-to-month tenancy the practical minimum is the 28-day written notice, ending at the end of a rental period, needed to change the tenancy's terms (Wis. Stat. § 704.19; Wis. Stat. § 704.44(1m)(a)).

    Wis. Stat. § 704.19 (periodic-tenancy notice), Wis. Stat. § 704.44(1m)(a) (retaliatory rent-increase clauses void) · checked October 27, 2026

    Rent control

    Wisconsin has no rent control, and no city, village, town or county may regulate the rent or fees charged for residential rental units (Wis. Stat. § 66.1015(1)).

    Wis. Stat. § 66.1015 · checked October 28, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    Either party may end a Wisconsin month-to-month tenancy with written notice given at least 28 days in advance, and the termination date must fall at the end of a rental period (Wis. Stat. § 704.19(2)–(4)).

    Rent payable more often than monthly (e.g. weekly): notice at least equal to one rent-paying period. Year-to-year: may end only at the end of the rental year. Agricultural year-to-year: 90 days. Notice must end the tenancy at the end of a rental period.

    Wis. Stat. § 704.19 · checked October 27, 2026

    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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