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    South Carolina Rent Increase Law

    South Carolina sets no rent-increase notice period, so increases follow the lease; on a month-to-month tenancy, 30 days' written notice matches the termination rule (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-310, 27-40-770(b)). South Carolina has no rent control and bars cities and counties from adopting it.

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    South Carolina rent increase rules at a glance

    Notice of a rent increaseNo state ruleS.C. Code § 27-40-310, S.C. Code § 27-40-770(b)
    Rent controlNone; cities barred from adopting itS.C. Code Ann. § 27-39-60
    Ending a month-to-month tenancy30 days (either side)S.C. Code § 27-40-770

    What South Carolina law says

    How much notice is required for a rent increase in South Carolina?

    South Carolina sets no rent-increase notice period, so increases follow the lease; on a month-to-month tenancy, 30 days' written notice matches the termination rule (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-310, 27-40-770(b)) (S.C. Code § 27-40-310).

    Does South Carolina have rent control?

    South Carolina has no rent control, and counties and cities may not regulate the amount of rent on privately owned housing (S.C. Code Ann. § 27-39-60).

    How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in South Carolina?

    Either side may end a South Carolina month-to-month tenancy with written notice given at least 30 days before the termination date it names (S.C. Code § 27-40-770(b)).

    How South Carolina compares

    23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.

    Georgia and North Carolina follow the same rule as South Carolina; 0 of its 2 neighbors differ.

    Rent-increase noticeStates
    No statewide periodSouth Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina

    Other South Carolina rules

    Security deposit limitNo state capS.C. Code § 27-40-410 (no amount limit; (c) disclosure of differing deposit standards)
    Deposit return deadline30 days after the triggering eventS.C. Code § 27-40-410(a)
    Late-fee capNo state capS.C. Code § 27-40-210(11) ('rent' includes late charges); § 27-40-310(a) (terms set by agreement); Ch. 40 has no late-fee limit
    Entry notice24 hours' noticeS.C. Code § 27-40-530
    Notice for unpaid rent5 days (5-day written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate)S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-710(B)

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