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Last Updated July 29, 2025

What is a Rent Increase Notice?

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A Rent Increase Notice informs tenants about changes in their rent, including the new amount and effective date. They give the tenant time to prepare for and comply with the changes while effectively communicating the change between parties. 

Landlords and property managers prepare Rent Increase Notices and deliver them to tenants. Requirements for rent increases may vary depending on location and whether the tenancy is short-term or long-term. 

Landlords are permitted to raise the rent on their rental properties, but they must comply with state and city guidelines, laws, and regulations when doing so. 

Why should you send a Rent Increase Notice?

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As a landlord, the most important reason to use Rent Increase Notices is to fulfill your potential legal obligation to provide adequate notice.

In addition, it’s best practice to record your communications with your tenant to avoid disagreements and disputes. Official documents such as Eviction Notices, Notices to Enter, and Rent Increase Notices give the tenant fair time to comply. 

Rent Increase Notices also maintain a healthy and positive relationship between the landlord and tenant while giving the tenant time to budget their finances according to the upcoming changes. 

How to write a Rent Increase Notice

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LawDepot simplifies landlord rent paperwork with an easy-to-use, convenient questionnaire that will tailor a Rent Increase Notice to your property. It asks you to include the following information: 

  • Rental property address
  • Rent details, including the current and new rate and the effective date of the change 
  • Payment details 
  • Lease details specifying when the original Lease Agreement was signed 
  • Tenant and landlord information
  • Signing details 

How should I calculate a rent increase?

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In some states, landlords must abide by rent stabilization regulations. Many states also have rent control or rules governing allowable increases. Generally, states without rent control are considered more “landlord-friendly.”

California and Oregon have statewide rent control laws, whereas certain cities or municipalities in Minnesota, New York, Maine, New Jersey, and Maryland have local rent control. These laws may limit a landlord's ability to raise rent. Therefore, researching the guidelines for increasing rent before sending a Rent Increase Notice is essential.

After understanding your local laws and regulations, consider market rates in the area. The current rental market will determine a fair value for a rental property. 

Some landlords will increase their rent by 1-2% to match the rate of inflation calculated by the Consumer Price Index. However, some landlords will impose a more considerable increase of 3-5% to offset a troublesome tenant or match the rental market. 

How much notice is needed to increase rent?

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The required notice is usually dictated by the state of the rental property. Regulations may differ depending on the length of the lease or the type of rental property. The rules per state are as follows: 

State Regulations for delivering a Rent Increase Notice
Alabama No laws regarding notice
Alaska 14 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Arizona 10 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Arkansas 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
1 month for a month-to-month tenancy
California 30 days for a less than 10% increase 
90 days for a more than 10% increase
Colorado 60 days
Connecticut An amount of notice that equals the full length of the lease if the lease term is a month or less
45 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Delaware 90-120 days for mobile homes 
60 days for other rental properties
Florida No laws regarding notice
Georgia 60 days
Hawaii 15 days for week-to-week tenancy 
45 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Idaho 90 days for mobile homes 
30 days for other rental properties
Illinois 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Indiana 30 days
Iowa 30 days
Kansas 60 days for mobile homes
30 days for other rental properties
Kentucky No laws regarding notice
Louisiana 10 days for month-to-month tenancy
Maine 30 days for mobile homes
45 days for other rental properties
75 days if the increase is over 10%
Maryland 60 days for a tenancy that is over a week but less than a month
90 days for over one-month tenancy 
21 days for oral leases of 7 days or less
7 days for written leases of 7 days or less
Massachusetts 30 days
Michigan 30 days
Minnesota 60 days for mobile homes
3 months or interval between rent payments
Mississippi 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Missouri 60 days for mobile homes
One month for other property types
Montana 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Nebraska 60 days for mobile homes
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Nevada 30 days for week-to-week tenancy 
60 days for a month-to-month tenancy
New Hampshire 60 days for mobile homes 
30 days for other property types
New Jersey One month
New Mexico 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
New York 30 days for tenancies shorter than 1 year and for an increase equal to or greater than 5%
60 days for tenancies between 1 to 2 years
90 days for tenancies longer than 2 years
North Carolina 2 days for week-to-week tenancy 
7 days for a month-to-month tenancy
One month for year-to-year tenancy
North Dakota 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Ohio 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
Oklahoma 30 days
Oregon 7 days for week-to-week tenancy
90 days after the first year 
Pennsylvania Reasonable notice, typically 30-60 days
Rhode Island 120 days for month-to-month tenancies and tenants over 62 years old 
60 days for all other tenancies and tenants 62 years old and under
South Carolina 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
South Dakota 30 days
Tennessee 10 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy 
Texas No laws regarding notices
Utah 15 days
Vermont 60 days
Virginia 7 days for week-to-week tenancy 
30 days for a month-to-month tenancy
60 days for units where the lease contains a renewal provision
Washington 30 days for subsidized housing
60 days for unsubsidized housing
Washington D.C. 30 days plus the amount of notice required for the tenant to terminate
West Virginia 3 months for year-to-year tenancy
One full rent period if tenancy is less than a year
Wisconsin No laws regarding notices
Wyoming No laws regarding notices

When can a landlord increase rent?

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In most circumstances, a landlord can’t increase rent during a lease period. The rent can be adjusted at the end of the period outlined in the Lease Agreement unless the landlord and tenant agree to a mid-lease rent increase. 

For example, if the tenant requests to get a pet and both parties mutually agree that it will be allowed as long as additional rent is paid monthly.

Twelve states govern how frequently a landlord can increase rent, including: 

State Frequency of Rent Increases
California Limited to twice per year
Colorado Limited to twice per year
Connecticut Cities with over 25,000 residents must follow the local Fair Rent Commission
Delaware Mobile home increases are limited to once per year
Idaho Mobile home increases are limited to once every six months
Minnesota Mobile home increases are limited to twice per year
New Jersey No law governing increases, but some jurisdictions have rent control that limits the frequency of rent increases
New York Rent-controlled units are limited to once per year, and rent-stabilized units are once every 1-2 years, depending on the Lease
Oregon Once per year
Washington, DC Limited to once per year for rental housing accomodations

State laws against landlord retaliation prohibit landlords from increasing tenants' rent in response to them exercising their legal rights by reporting code violations or unsafe conditions.

Delivering a Rent Increase Notice

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As a landlord, you must ensure a Rent Increase Notice gets delivered to the tenant. There are a few methods that you can use to deliver the document to a tenant: 

  • Certified, registered, or first-class mail requires a signature upon delivery to confirm that the tenant has received the notice. 
  • Email may be a suitable way to send a tenant a Rent Increase Notice. However, many states don’t recognize this as an official delivery method. 
  • In-person delivery is a suitable method, but it’s best practice to have a witness available to confirm that the landlord or process server successfully delivered the notice.
  • Door posting may be allowed in some jurisdictions, meaning some landlords can attach a Rent Increase Notice to a tenant’s door. 

Check your local tenancy board or state laws for any additional responsibilities while delivering a Rent Increase Notice. Some state’s notice delivery requirements include: 

State Notice delivery requirements
Arizona Registered mail or hand delivery
Arkansas Registered mail or hand delivery
California Registered mail or hand delivery
Delaware Hand delivery, posted at the rental property, or first-class or registered mail
Florida Registered mail, hand delivery
Maine Notice must be mailed first-class or hand-delivered
Maryland First-class mail or electronic mail
Nebraska Mail or hand delivery
Nevada Mail or hand delivery
New Hampshire Hand-delivered or posted at the rental property
New Jersey Mail or hand delivery
New Mexico Mail or hand delivery
New York Mail or hand delivery
North Dakota No specifications, but the notice must be reasonably delivered
Oregon First-class mail or hand delivery
Rhode Island First-class mail or hand delivery
Vermont First-class mail or hand delivery
Virginia Mail in electronic or paper form with proof of delivery or hand-delivered
Washington D.C. U.S. mail or hand delivery; a notice form must be used if rent is stabilized and delivered via electronic mail, regular mail, or hand delivery
Wisconsin Certified mail or hand delivery

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