Rhode Island · Rent increase notice

Rhode Island rent increase notice

Rhode Island landlords must give at least 60 days’ notice before raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy. There’s no statewide rent control.

The rule

Notice, month-to-month
60 days
Statewide rent control
No
Notice
60 days’ written notice for any residential tenancy; 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62.
Rent control
No statewide rent control or cap on the amount of an increase.

Law: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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