West Virginia · Rent increase notice

West Virginia rent increase notice

West 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 rent-increase statute; a month-to-month rent change effectively requires the one-period notice used to end the tenancy.
Rent control
No statewide rent control or cap on increases.

Law: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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