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Illinois rent increase notice

Illinois landlords must give at least 30 days’ notice before raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy. There’s no statewide rent control.

From an official summary

The rule

Notice, month-to-month
30 days
Statewide rent control
No
Notice
No statute specifically governs rent-increase notice; the Attorney General advises 30 days’ notice for month-to-month and 7 days for week-to-week tenancies, matching the termination periods.
Rent control
The Rent Control Preemption Act bars all local governments, including home-rule units, from controlling rents on private property (50 ILCS 825).

Law: 735 ILCS 5/9-207; 50 ILCS 825/5, 825/10

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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