West Virginia Rent Increase Law
No West Virginia statute sets a rent-increase notice period; for a month-to-month tenancy, the conservative approach is written notice covering one full rental period, the same as ending the tenancy (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5).
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West Virginia rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | No state ruleW. Va. Code art. 37-6 (no rent-increase provision), W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | No statewide rent controlW. Va. Code § 37-6 (article), W. Va. Code § 37-6A (article) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |
What West Virginia law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in West Virginia?
No West Virginia statute sets a rent-increase notice period; for a month-to-month tenancy, the conservative approach is written notice covering one full rental period, the same as ending the tenancy (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5) (W. Va. Code art. 37-6 (no rent-increase provision)).
Does West Virginia have rent control?
West Virginia has no rent control law; the landlord-tenant articles of the Code (W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A) govern leases and deposits but do not limit rent amounts (W. Va. Code § 37-6 (article)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in West Virginia?
To end a West Virginia month-to-month tenancy, either side must give written notice covering one full rental period that ends at the close of a period, which in practice means delivering it before the next rent due date (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5).
How West Virginia compares
23 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a statewide period.
Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania follow the same rule as West Virginia; 2 of its 5 neighbors differ.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| No statewide period | West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania |
| 90 days (more in some cases) | Maryland |
| 30 days (more in some cases) | Virginia |