Idaho Rent Increase Law
Idaho requires at least 30 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect, and longer notice in some cases. Idaho has no rent control and bars cities and counties from adopting it.
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Idaho rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | 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))Idaho Code § 55-304(2) |
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| Rent control | None; cities barred from adopting itIdaho Code § 55-306 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)Idaho Code § 55-208, Idaho Code § 55-304(2) |
What Idaho law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Idaho?
Idaho landlords must give residential tenants written notice of a rent increase at least 30 days before it takes effect (Idaho Code § 55-304(2)).
Does Idaho have rent control?
Idaho has no rent control, and state law bars cities and counties from regulating the rent, fees or deposits charged for private residential property (Idaho Code § 55-306).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Idaho?
Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice of at least one month (Idaho Code § 55-208).
How Idaho compares
12 of 51 verified jurisdictions require more than 30 days.
None of Idaho's 6 neighbors follows the same rule.
Other Idaho rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capIdaho Code § 6-321 (no amount limit) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 21 days after move-outIdaho Code § 6-321(2) |
| Late-fee cap | Must be reasonable and no more than the amount stated in the rental agreement; a fee not in a written lease requires 30 days' written noticeIdaho Code § 55-305 |
| Entry notice | No state ruleIdaho Code tit. 6, ch. 3 (Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer), Idaho Code tit. 55, ch. 3 (Rights and Obligations of Owners) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or quit)Idaho Code § 6-303(2) |