Kansas Rent Increase Law
Kansas has no statute on rent-increase notice, so fixed-term rent follows the lease; for a month-to-month tenancy, give written notice at least 30 days before the rent-paying date when the increase starts, matching the termination rule (K.S.A. 58-2545(a), 58-2570(b)). Kansas has no rent control and bars cities and counties from adopting it.
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Kansas rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | No state ruleK.S.A. 58-2545(a), K.S.A. 58-2570(b), K.S.A. 58-2572 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | None; cities barred from adopting itK.S.A. 12-16,120 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b), K.S.A. 58-2545(d) |
What Kansas law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Kansas?
Kansas has no statute on rent-increase notice, so fixed-term rent follows the lease; for a month-to-month tenancy, give written notice at least 30 days before the rent-paying date when the increase starts, matching the termination rule (K.S.A. 58-2545(a), 58-2570(b)).
Does Kansas have rent control?
Kansas has no rent control, and state law bars cities, counties and other local governments from controlling rents on private property or demanding rent limits as a condition of building or zoning approvals (K.S.A. 12-16,120).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Kansas?
Either side can end a Kansas month-to-month tenancy with written notice setting a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the notice is received (K.S.A. 58-2570(b)) (K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(b)).
How Kansas compares
23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.
Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma follow the same rule as Kansas; 1 of its 4 neighbors differs.
Other Kansas rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)K.S.A. 58-2550(a) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outK.S.A. 58-2550(b) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capK.S.A. 58-2545(a) |
| Entry notice | Reasonable notice and entry at reasonable hours to inspect, repair, supply services or show the unit; no notice needed for an extreme hazard threatening loss of life or severe property damage; access may not be abused or used to harassK.S.A. 58-2557, K.S.A. 58-2571(b) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or quit)K.S.A. 58-2564(b) |