Maine · Rent increase notice

Maine rent increase notice

Maine landlords must give at least 45 days’ notice before raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy. There’s no statewide rent control.

The rule

Notice, month-to-month
45 days
Statewide rent control
No
Notice
45 days’ written notice for any increase; 75 days when the increase is 10% or more (14 M.R.S. § 6015).
Rent control
No statewide rent control; some municipalities (e.g., Portland) have local rent stabilization.

Law: 14 M.R.S. § 6015

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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