Montana Rent Increase Law
Montana has no rent-increase notice statute, so a fixed-term lease controls and a month-to-month increase is in practice made on at least 30 days' written notice, the period needed to end the tenancy (MCA §§ 70-24-201, 70-24-441).
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Montana rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | No state ruleMCA § 70-24-201, MCA § 70-24-441 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | No statewide rent controlTitle 70, ch. 24, MCA (parts index) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)MCA § 70-24-441 |
What Montana law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Montana?
Montana has no rent-increase notice statute, so a fixed-term lease controls and a month-to-month increase is in practice made on at least 30 days' written notice, the period needed to end the tenancy (MCA §§ 70-24-201, 70-24-441) (MCA § 70-24-201).
Does Montana have rent control?
Montana has no rent control law; the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977 (Title 70, ch. 24, MCA) governs lease terms and notices but does not limit rent amounts (Title 70, ch. 24, MCA (parts index)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Montana?
Either party may end a Montana month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at any time at least 30 days before the termination date it names (MCA § 70-24-441(2)-(3)).
How Montana compares
23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.
Wyoming follows the same rule as Montana; 3 of its 4 neighbors differ.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| No statewide period | Montana, Wyoming |
| 30 days (more in some cases) | Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota |
Other Montana rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capMCA Title 70, ch. 25 (no cap), MCA § 70-25-101(4) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 10 days after the lease endsMCA § 70-25-202(1)(a), (b) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capMCA Title 70, ch. 24 (no late-fee limit), MCA § 70-24-404 |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeMCA § 70-24-312 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or vacate)MCA 70-24-422(2) |