Nebraska Rent Increase Law
Nebraska has no statute setting a rent-increase notice period, so on a month-to-month tenancy a landlord should give written notice at least 30 days before the rent due date, mirroring the termination rule (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1414, 76-1437(2)). Nebraska has no rent control and bars cities and counties from adopting it.
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Nebraska rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | No state ruleNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | None; cities barred from adopting itNeb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331, LB 266 (2025), slip law, Neb. Const. art. III, § 27 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |
Rent control
- In effect since .
What Nebraska law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Nebraska?
Nebraska has no statute setting a rent-increase notice period, so on a month-to-month tenancy a landlord should give written notice at least 30 days before the rent due date, mirroring the termination rule (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1414, 76-1437(2)) (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414).
Does Nebraska have rent control?
Nebraska has no rent control, and since 2025 cities, villages and counties may not adopt or enforce ordinances imposing rent controls on private property; any such ordinance is void (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Nebraska?
Either side may end a Nebraska month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the rent due date named in the notice (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(2)).
How Nebraska compares
23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.
Kansas, Missouri and Wyoming follow the same rule as Nebraska; 3 of its 6 neighbors differ.
Recent changes in Nebraska
- Local rent control banned (effective ): Cities, villages and counties may no longer enact or enforce any ordinance that would impose rent controls on private property, even under a home rule charter, and any such ordinance is void. Affordable-housing land-use or inclusionary rules and voluntary rent-restriction programs a property owner signs up for are still allowed. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331, LB 266 (2025), slip law, Neb. Const. art. III, § 27
Other Nebraska rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 days after the lease endsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 (rental agreement terms; silent on late fees), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1415 (prohibited provisions; silent on late fees) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1438 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 7 days (7-day notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2) |