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Rent Increase Laws by State
Of the 51 jurisdictions we have verified, 23 set a minimum notice period for a rent increase, from 30 days to 90 days; the other 28 leave it to the lease and the rules for ending a tenancy. We have checked rent control in 49 states so far: 4 limit increases statewide and 26 bar cities from adopting rent control.
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Key takeaways
During a fixed-term lease, rent generally stays as written unless the lease itself allows an increase.
On a month-to-month or other periodic tenancy, an increase needs advance written notice; some states set the minimum by statute.
Some states set longer notice for larger increases or longer tenancies.
A few states limit how much rent can rise; others bar cities from adopting rent control. Local rules can apply on top of state law.
Rent-increase notice and rent control, all 50 states and DC
Select a column heading to sort. State names link to that state's page where one is published. "Being verified" means we have not yet cited every rule for that state, so we show its official sources instead of a number.
Minimum notice before a rent increase and statewide rent-control status, by state, with the statute behind each row.
30 days (90 days if the increase, alone or combined with other increases in the prior 12 months, exceeds 10% of the lowest rent charged in that period; add 5 days if served by mail (CCP § 1013))
60 days (60 days' written notice applies to residential tenancies with no written agreement. With a written lease, follow the lease (no statutory minimum). Rent may rise only once in any 12-month period of consecutive occupancy for all residential tenancies. Mobile home parks have separate rules)
60 days (Notice must specify the new rent or deposit and effective date; a tenant who does not give notice of termination at least 45 days before the term ends is deemed to accept. Not applicable where rent is income-based under HUD rules)
60 days (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)
30 days (Other changes to a month-to-month lease's terms: written notice at least 15 days before the end of the month (§ 55-304(1)). New or higher fees under a written lease: 30 days' written notice (§ 55-305))
45 days (75 days' written notice when an increase, alone or combined with other increases in a 12-month period, totals 10% or more (not applicable to deed-restricted affordable or subsidized housing). The 45-day rule also covers increases in mandatory recurring fees)
90 days (Written notice by first-class mail with certificate of mailing (or electronic delivery if the tenant elected it): 90 days for tenancies with a term over 1 month (e.g., a 1-year lease); 60 days for terms over 1 week up to 1 month (month-to-month); 7 days for weekly tenancies with a written lease, 21 days without one)
30 days (Fixed-term leases: no increase mid-term; the old lease must end and a new lease at the higher rent be offered. Municipal rent control ordinances may impose longer notice or limit the amount)
30 days (Periodic residencies shorter than a month: written notice at least one rental period before the first increased payment. Fixed-term residencies: 30 days before the term ends. Increases to lease fees require 60 days' written notice (§ 47-8-19.4))
30 days (Applies to increases of 5% or more: 30 days if occupancy < 1 year and lease < 1 year; 60 days if occupancy or lease 1–2 years; 90 days if occupancy or lease 2+ years)
30 days (Applies to month-to-month tenancies; the tenant may instead end the tenancy at month's end on at least 25 days' notice (§ 47-16-15(3)). Fixed-term leases: no mid-term increase unless the lease allows it)
90 days (No increase in the first year of tenancy; after that, at least 90 days' written notice stating the increase, new rent and effective date, at most once per 12 months. Week-to-week tenancies: 7 days' notice)
30 days (Month-to-month only; notice must arrive at least 30 days before the end of the month, and the tenant may then terminate effective the first of the next month by giving notice within 15 days)
60 days (The increase takes effect on the first day of the rental period following at least 60 days' actual notice. Certain privately owned age-restricted housing: written notice to residents and the Department of Housing and Community Development at least 60 days before the effective date, or the increase is unenforceable (§ 4468a). Burlington ordinance reported to require longer notice (ACCD: 3 rental periods))
30 days (Month-to-month/holdover: new rent takes effect on the next rent due date at least 30 days after written notice. Landlords with more than 4 units (or >10% interest in more than 4) must give 60 days' written notice before the lease term ends of any rent increase for a renewing or auto-renewing lease (90 days from July 1, 2027))
90 days (30 days for subsidized tenancies where rent is based on tenant income. Notice must use the statutory 'Rent and Fee Increase Notice' form (RCW 59.18.720) and cannot take effect before the end of a fixed term. Local: Seattle 180 days; Tacoma and Bellingham 120 days)
A notice period is the minimum time between the tenant receiving written notice and the new rent taking effect. Where a statute sets one, it usually ties the period to the length of the rental period or to the size of the increase. Where no statute sets one, the notice needed to end the tenancy is the practical floor, because a landlord who could end the tenancy on that notice can usually offer to continue it at a new rent.
Example, California: For a month-to-month tenancy, give at least 30 days' written notice of a rent increase of 10% or less and 90 days' notice if the increase (combined with other increases in the past 12 months) exceeds 10% (Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b)). (Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b))
Rent control and rent stabilization
Rent control caps how much rent can rise, usually once a year and often with exemptions for newer buildings or small landlords. Most rent regulation in the US is local, so the state column shows whether the state itself sets a limit, leaves cities free to regulate, or forbids local rent control. Check city and county ordinances before raising rent.
Check whether a fixed-term lease is in effect; if it is, wait for renewal unless the lease allows a mid-term increase.
Give written notice that states the new rent and the date it starts, and count the notice period from delivery.
Add extra time when you mail the notice, and keep proof of delivery.
Never raise rent to retaliate for a complaint or repair request, or in a way that treats tenants differently for a protected reason.
How this table is built
51 of 51 jurisdictions are verified and shown with values; the rest are marked "Being verified".
Each row shows the rent-increase notice period and, where researched, the state's rent-control status, read from the official statute or a state agency publication and linked in the row.
Every state carries its own last-verified date, shown in the table and on the state's page.
Research is AI-assisted and checked against the statute text. The data has not yet been reviewed by an attorney.
The table covers statewide law. Cities and counties can add their own rules, so check local ordinances too.