North Carolina · Rent increase notice

North Carolina rent increase notice

North Carolina law sets no fixed number of days’ notice for a rent increase on a month-to-month tenancy. There’s no statewide rent control.

The rule

Notice, month-to-month
No fixed period
Statewide rent control
No
Notice
No statute sets a rent-increase notice period. A month-to-month tenancy can be ended on 7 days’ notice (G.S. 42-14).
Rent control
Local rent control is preempted (G.S. 42-14.1).

Law: N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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