Utah Rent Increase Law
Utah has no statute on rent-increase notice, so a lease controls; for a month-to-month renter, give written notice at least 15 calendar days before the next rent due date, matching the termination period (Utah Code §§ 78B-6-802(1)(b), 57-22-4(5)). Utah has no rent control and bars cities and counties from adopting it.
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Utah rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | No state ruleUtah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b), Utah Code § 57-22-4 |
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| Rent control | None; cities barred from adopting itUtah Code § 57-20-1 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 15 days (either side)Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b) |
What Utah law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Utah?
Utah has no statute on rent-increase notice, so a lease controls; for a month-to-month renter, give written notice at least 15 calendar days before the next rent due date, matching the termination period (Utah Code §§ 78B-6-802(1)(b), 57-22-4(5)) (Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b)).
Does Utah have rent control?
Utah has no rent control, and counties, cities and towns may not adopt ordinances that control rents or fees on private residential property unless the Legislature expressly approves (Utah Code § 57-20-1).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Utah?
A Utah owner can end a month-to-month tenancy by serving notice at least 15 calendar days before the end of the month or rental period, effective at the end of that period (Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(b)(i)).
How Utah compares
23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.
Arizona and Wyoming follow the same rule as Utah; 3 of its 5 neighbors differ.
Other Utah rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capUtah Code Title 57, Ch. 17 (no amount limit), Utah Code § 57-17-2 (non-refundable portion must be disclosed in writing) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outUtah Code § 57-17-3(2) (eff. May 7, 2025), H.B. 480 (2025), Laws of Utah 2025, Ch. 275 (enrolled) |
| Late-fee cap | Greater of 10% of the rent agreed to in the rental agreement or $75Utah Code § 57-22-4(5) (eff. May 5, 2021) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeUtah Code § 57-22-4 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 business days (3-day notice to pay or quit)Utah Code § 78B-6-802(1)(c) |