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Virginia rent increase notice

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

The rule

Notice, month-to-month
30 days
Statewide rent control
No
Notice
No general rent-increase notice for periodic tenancies beyond the 30-day termination notice. Landlords with more than four units must give 60 days’ written notice of an increase before a renewable lease term ends (rising to 90 days on July 1, 2027).
Rent control
No statewide rent control or cap on increases.

Law: Va. Code §§ 55.1-1204, 55.1-1253

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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