Maine Rent Increase Law
Maine requires at least 45 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect, and longer notice in some cases.
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Maine rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | 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)14 M.R.S. § 6015 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | No statewide rent control14 M.R.S. ch. 710 (Rental Property; section list checked), 14 M.R.S. § 6002 (tenancy at will) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)14 M.R.S. § 6002 |
What Maine law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Maine?
A Maine landlord must give at least 45 days' written notice before raising rent or a mandatory recurring fee, and at least 75 days' notice when increases within 12 months reach 10% or more (14 M.R.S. § 6015).
Does Maine have rent control?
Maine has no statewide rent control and no statute in its landlord-tenant chapters that limits rents or bars local rent rules, so check for a municipal rent ordinance before raising rent (14 M.R.S. chs. 709-710 contain no rent-limit provision) (14 M.R.S. ch. 710 (Rental Property; section list checked)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Maine?
Either party may end a Maine tenancy at will with at least 30 days' written notice, and a landlord's notice must tell the tenant of the right to contest the termination in court (14 M.R.S. § 6002).
How Maine compares
9 of 51 verified jurisdictions require more than 45 days.
None of Maine's 1 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| 45 days (more in some cases) | Maine |
| 30 days (more in some cases) | New Hampshire |
Local rules in Maine
Mobile home park tenancies follow separate deposit rules in 10 M.R.S. § 9098 (up to 3 months' rent, interest owed).
Other Maine rules
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rent14 M.R.S. § 6032, 14 M.R.S. § 6037(2) (owner-occupied ≤5-unit exemption) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 21 days after move-out14 M.R.S. § 6033(2) |
| Late-fee cap | Up to 4% of one month's rent; must be disclosed in writing at the start of the tenancy14 M.R.S. § 6028(2)-(3) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' notice14 M.R.S. § 6025 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 7 days (7-day notice to quit for nonpayment (tenancy at will))14 M.R.S. § 6002(1)-(2) |