Rent increase notice by state
Notice a landlord must give before raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy, and where statewide rent control applies. Every row links to the state’s rule and the statute behind it.
Rent increase notice by state
| State | Notice, month-to-month | Statewide rent control | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Alaska | 30 days | No | Official summary |
| Arizona | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Arkansas | 30 days | No | Statute |
| California | 30 days | Yes | Statute |
| Colorado | 60 days | No | Statute |
| Connecticut | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Delaware | 60 days | No | Statute |
| District of Columbia | 60 days | Yes | Statute |
| Florida | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Georgia | 60 days | No | Official summary |
| Hawaii | 45 days | No | Statute |
| Idaho | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Illinois | 30 days | No | Official summary |
| Indiana | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Iowa | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Kansas | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Kentucky | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Louisiana | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Maine | 45 days | No | Statute |
| Maryland | 60 days | No | Statute |
| Massachusetts | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Michigan | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Minnesota | No fixed period | No | Official summary |
| Mississippi | No fixed period | No | Official summary |
| Missouri | 30 days | No | Official summary |
| Montana | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Nebraska | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| Nevada | 60 days | No | Statute |
| New Hampshire | 30 days | No | Statute |
| New Jersey | 30 days | No | Official summary |
| New Mexico | 30 days | No | Statute |
| New York | 30 days | No | Statute |
| North Carolina | No fixed period | No | Statute |
| North Dakota | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Ohio | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Oklahoma | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Oregon | 90 days | Yes | Statute |
| Pennsylvania | 15 days | No | Statute |
| Rhode Island | 60 days | No | Statute |
| South Carolina | 30 days | No | Statute |
| South Dakota | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Tennessee | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Texas | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Utah | 15 days | No | Statute |
| Vermont | 60 days | No | Statute |
| Virginia | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Washington | 90 days | Yes | Statute |
| West Virginia | 30 days | No | Statute |
| Wisconsin | 28 days | No | Statute |
| Wyoming | No fixed period | No | Statute |
Rows marked “Official summary” come from a state agency or court guide rather than the statute text. Tap a column head to sort. Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.
Questions people ask
How much notice does a landlord need to give before raising the rent?
26 states ask for at least 30 days on a month-to-month tenancy, the most common rule. Longer: Oregon and Washington (90 days); Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island and Vermont (60 days); Hawaii and Maine (45 days). Shorter: Wisconsin (28 days); Pennsylvania and Utah (15 days).
Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina and Wyoming set no fixed number of days. Some states ask for more notice for a large increase or a long tenancy; the state pages have those rules.
Which states have statewide rent control?
California, the District of Columbia, Oregon and Washington: each limits how much the rent can go up each year for many units.
Elsewhere there is no statewide cap, and many states bar cities from adopting rent control. Some cities and counties have their own rules, such as New York City and Montgomery County, Maryland.
Can rent go up in the middle of a lease?
Usually not. A fixed-term lease sets the rent for the whole term, so an increase waits until the term ends, unless the lease itself allows a change.
Month-to-month rent can change with proper notice, which is what this table shows. The rent increase calculator works out the new rent and what it costs per year.