How Much Notice is Required for a Rent Increase?

Last Updated: July 25, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

Most states require landlords to give tenants written notice a specific length of time before a rent increase. However, some states, like Texas, leave it up to the landlord and tenant to negotiate the terms of a rent increase.

State Notice Required for a Rent Increase
Alaska 30 days (month-to-month tenants)
14 days (week-to-week tenants)
Arizona 30 days (month-to-month tenants)
14 days (week-to-week tenants)
Arkansas 1 month (month-to-month tenants)
7 days (week-to-week tenants)
California 30 days (less than 10% increase)
90 days (more than 10% increase)
Colorado 60 days
Connecticut No statute
Delaware 90 days (mobile homes)
60 days (other housing types)
Florida No statute
Georgia 60 days
Hawaii 45 days (month-to-month tenants)
15 days (week-to-week tenants)
Idaho 90 days (mobile homes)
30 days (other housing types)
Illinois No statute
Indiana 30 days
Iowa 30 days
Kansas 60 days (mobile homes)
30 days (other housing types)
Kentucky No statute
Louisiana No statute
Maine 30 days (mobile homes)
45 days (other housing types)
75 days (when total of increases over past 12 months is 10% or more)
Maryland 90 days (tenancies over one month)
60 days (tenancies over one week, up to one month)
21 days (oral lease with a term of one week or less)
7 days (written lease with a term of one week or less)
Massachusetts 30 days
Michigan No statute
Minnesota 30 days (month-to-month tenants)
60 days (mobile homes)
Mississippi 30 days (month-to-month tenants)
7 days (week-to-week tenants)
Missouri 60 days (mobile homes)
No statute (other housing types)
Montana 7 days (week-to-week tenants)
30 days (month-to-month tenants)
Nebraska 7 days (week-to-week tenants)
30 days (month-to-month tenants)
60 days (mobile home tenants)
Nevada 60 days (month-to-month tenants)
30 days (week-to-week tenants)
New Hampshire 60 days (mobile homes)
30 days (other housing types)
New Jersey 30 days
New Mexico 30 days (month-to-month tenants)
7 days (week-to-week tenants)
New York 30 days (tenancy shorter than 1 year)
60 days (tenancy between 1 to 2 years)
90 days (tenancy longer than 2 years)
North Carolina No statute
North Dakota 90 days (month-to-month mobile home tenants)
30 days (all other tenancies)
Ohio No statute
Oklahoma No statute
Oregon 90 days (after first year of tenancy)
7 days (week-to-week tenants)
Pennsylvania No statute
Rhode Island 120 days (month-to-month tenants over 62 years old)
60 days (all other tenancies)
South Carolina No statute
South Dakota 30 days
Tennessee No statute
Texas No statute
Utah 15 days
Vermont 60 days
Virginia 7 days (week-to-week tenants)
30 days (month-to-month tenants)
60 days (if lease contains renewal provision)
Washington 60 days (unsubsidized housing)
30 days (subsidized housing)
Washington D.C. Amount of notice required for a tenant to terminate the lease + 30 days (minimum 60 days)
West Virginia No statute
Wisconsin No statute
Wyoming No statute

How Must a Tenant Be Notified of a Rent Increase?

The following states require a specific delivery method for the notice letter. States that don’t have notice requirements are still required to act in good faith by using a reasonable method of delivery—such as mail or hand delivery.

State Notice Requirements
Arizona Hand delivery or registered or certified mail
Arkansas Hand delivery or registered or certified mail
California Hand delivery or mail unless a different delivery method is agreed to in writing
Delaware Hand delivery or registered, certified, or first-class mail
Florida Mail or hand delivery (or post at the rental unit if the tenant is not home)
Iowa Hand delivery or sent by certified or regular mail, or posted on the primary entrance to the rental unit
Maine First-class mail and posted at the rental unit or hand delivery to the tenant
Maryland First-class mail with a certificate of mailing
Nebraska Hand delivery or U.S. mail
Nevada Hand delivery or mail
New Hampshire Hand delivery or post at the rental unit; if the rental unit is a mobile home, the notice must include a specific disclosure
New Jersey Hand delivery or certified mail; if the certified letter is not claimed, the notice can be sent by regular mail
New Mexico Hand delivery or mail
New York Hand delivery or mail
North Dakota Served in any reasonable manner
Oregon Hand delivery or first-class mail
Rhode Island Hand delivery or first-class mail
Vermont Hand delivery or first-class or certified mail
Virginia Hand delivery or mail with proof of delivery; if agreed to in writing, notices can be sent by email
Washington D.C. Hand delivery or U.S. mail; if the unit is rent stabilized, this notice form must be used
Wisconsin Hand delivery or registered or certified mail

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