Rhode Island Rent Increase Law
Rhode Island requires at least 60 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect, and longer notice in some cases.
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Rhode Island rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | 60 days (Month-to-month tenants over 62: 120 days. Independent living, assisted living and congregate care facilities excluded)R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1, P.L. 2024, ch. 243 (H 7304 Sub A), P.L. 2024, ch. 244 (S 2189 Sub A) |
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| Rent control | No statewide rent controlR.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (index), R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 |
Notice of a rent increase
- In effect since .
- Before : 30 days' written notice generally, and 60 days for month-to-month tenants over 62.
What Rhode Island law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island landlords must give written notice at least 60 days before a rent increase takes effect, and 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1).
Does Rhode Island have rent control?
Rhode Island has no rent control law; the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18) requires advance notice of rent increases but does not cap them (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (index)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Rhode Island?
Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice, in substantially the statutory form, delivered at least 30 days before the date named in it (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37(b)).
How Rhode Island compares
3 of 51 verified jurisdictions require more than 60 days.
None of Rhode Island's 2 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| 60 days (more in some cases) | Rhode Island |
| 45 days (more in some cases) | Connecticut |
| No statewide period | Massachusetts |
Other Rhode Island rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(a), (e) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 20 days after the triggering eventR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(b) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-15(a)(1), (a)(5) (fees beyond rent must be disclosed with the rent; undisclosed fees recoverable), R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-13 (unconscionability), R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (no section limits late fees) |
| Entry notice | 48 hours' noticeR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-26 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 days (5-day demand notice (rent 15 days in arrears))R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-35, R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-56(a) |