Mississippi Rent Increase Laws

Last Updated: January 8, 2024 by Jessica Menefee

Does Mississippi Have Rent Control Laws?

Mississippi does not have rent control laws limiting the amount that landlords may ask for. State law prohibits local governments from establishing local rent control laws [1].

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When Can a Landlord Raise Rent in Mississippi?

Landlords in Mississippi can raise the rent at any time, as long as they comply with the following:

• Wait until the end of the lease term (unless otherwise specified in the lease)
• Aren’t raising rent for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons
• Give reasonable notice

When Can’t a Landlord Raise Rent in Mississippi?

Landlords in Mississippi may not raise the rent if:

• It is during the middle of a lease’s fixed term (unless stated otherwise in the lease agreement).
• It is done in response to a protected tenant action, such as filing a complaint. This is known as “retaliation” [2].
• The increase is applied in a way that discriminates against one of the protected classes specified in the Fair Housing Act.

How Often Can Rent Be Increased in Mississippi?

Landlords in Mississippi can increase the rent as often as they choose as long as they provide sufficient notice each time.

How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, landlords can raise the rent by any amount and for any reason as long as they give proper notice, don’t do so during the fixed term of a lease, and aren’t doing so for certain discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.

How Much Notice is Needed to Raise Rent in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, landlords cannot raise the rent during a lease term and must give 30 days’ notice to increase the rent to a month-to-month tenant or 7 days’ notice to a week-to-week tenant [3].