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District of Columbia rent increase notice

District of Columbia landlords must give at least 60 days’ notice before raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy. The District of Columbia also limits how much the rent can go up each year for many units.

Notice, month-to-month
60 days
Statewide rent control
Yes
Notice
A rent increase takes effect only on the first rent due date more than 60 calendar days after notice, and no increase is allowed during a written lease term.
Rent control
District-wide rent stabilization under the Rental Housing Act covers many older units: increases for occupied units are limited to CPI-W plus 2%, capped at 10%, no more than once every 12 months, with lower limits for elderly tenants and tenants with disabilities.

Law: D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b), § 42-3502.06, § 42-3502.08

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.

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