Rent increase notice and rent control by state

Rules differ by state. Here is what each state's statute says about notice before a rent increase and about statewide rent control, with citations. Cities can have their own rules. Data as of 2026-10-21, 34 states verified against official statute text.

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Alaska

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent control or rent-increase notice provision found in AS 34.03. A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent after a protected tenant action (§ 34.03.310(a)), subject to the exceptions in § 34.03.310(d).
Source: AS 34.03.310

Arizona

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; cities and towns may not control rents on private residential property (state preemption).
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1329

California

Rent increase notice: 30 days' notice for increases of 10% or less; 90 days for more than 10% (month-to-month).
Statewide rent control: Yes for many units: Tenant Protection Act caps yearly increases at 5% + local CPI, max 10% (exemptions incl. buildings under 15 years old and many single-family homes with proper notice).
Source: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1947.12

Colorado

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting rent control (C.R.S. 38-12-301).
Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-301

Delaware

Rent increase notice: To renew with a higher rent or other changed terms, the landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before the lease expires, stating the changes and their effective date. The tenant has until 45 days before the end of the term to reject them; rejecting acts as a termination notice.
Statewide rent control: The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code sets no limit on the amount of rent; it regulates the notice for increases.
Source: Del. Code tit. 25, § 5107

District of Columbia

Rent increase notice: For units under D.C. rent stabilization, no increase takes effect until the first rent day more than 60 calendar days after written notice.
Statewide rent control: Yes, rent stabilization covers many D.C. rental units (exemptions in § 42-3502.05): increases for occupied units are limited to the annual adjustment of general applicability (CPI-W) plus 2%, never more than 10%, and only once every 12 months.
Source: D.C. Code §§ 42-3509.04(b), 42-3502.06(b), 42-3502.08(h)

Florida

Rent increase notice: No separate statute; for month-to-month tenancies a change effectively needs the 30-day termination notice (83.57).
Statewide rent control: No. Local rent control is barred except under a narrow housing-emergency procedure (125.0103), and local regulation of residential tenancies is preempted to the state (83.425).
Source: Fla. Stat. § 125.0103

Georgia

Rent increase notice: Month-to-month (tenancy at will): the landlord must give 60 days' notice to change the rent, the same notice needed to end the tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (O.C.G.A. 44-7-19).
Source: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; Georgia DCA Landlord-Tenant Handbook (rev. 2024)

Illinois

Rent increase notice: No statewide notice statute beyond ending a periodic tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (50 ILCS 825).
Source: 50 ILCS 825

Iowa

Rent increase notice: Written notice at least 30 days before the increase takes effect, and the increase cannot take effect before the current lease term (or its renewal/extension) ends.
Statewide rent control: No; Iowa cities may not adopt or enforce limits on the amount of rent for private residential property (Iowa Code § 364.3(9)).
Source: Iowa Code §§ 562A.13(5), 364.3(9)

Kansas

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control on private residential property (state preemption).
Source: K.S.A. 12-16,120

Kentucky

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Louisiana

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Maine

Rent increase notice: At least 45 days' written notice before rent or a mandatory recurring fee is increased; at least 75 days' notice if the increase (or several increases within 12 months) totals 10% or more. Rent may not be increased while the unit violates the warranty of habitability (unless the tenant caused the violation). Waivers are void.
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap on the amount of rent; state law regulates notice and bars increases while the unit is uninhabitable.
Source: 14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016

Maryland

Rent increase notice: Written notice at least 90 days ahead for tenancies longer than 1 month, 60 days for 1 week to 1 month; sent by first-class mail with certificate of mailing (or e-delivery if the tenant elects).
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap found in Title 8; § 8-209 only regulates notice and does not displace local laws.
Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209

Minnesota

Rent increase notice: No general statutory notice period for rent increases. But if a lease gives the landlord a different notice period than the tenant, the landlord's notice of a rent increase (or to quit / non-renewal) may not be shorter than the notice the lease requires from the tenant; this cannot be waived.
Statewide rent control: No; cities and counties may control rents only through an ordinance or charter amendment approved in a general election (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996).
Source: Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.147, 471.9996

Missouri

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: Cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control ordinances (with narrow exceptions for subsidized/public property).
Source: RSMo § 441.043

Montana

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in chapter 70-24 (other titles not searched). A landlord may adopt a new rule that substantially modifies the tenant's bargain only on 30 days' written notice for month-to-month tenancies (§ 70-24-311(3)). Increasing rent in retaliation for a protected complaint is barred (§ 70-24-431).
Source: MCA chs. 70-24 (no rent-increase provision found), § 70-24-311(3), § 70-24-431

Nevada

Rent increase notice: Written notice 60 days before the first increased payment (30 days if the periodic tenancy is under 1 month).
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap on the amount found; the statute only requires notice.
Source: NRS 118A.300

New York

Rent increase notice: Increases of 5% or more (or non-renewal) need the same 30/60/90-day notice as termination.
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap. Rent stabilization covers many NYC units. Good Cause Eviction (RPL Art. 6-A, 2024) applies in NYC and opt-in localities: increases above the lesser of 10% or CPI + 5% are presumed unreasonable (not a hard cap; many exemptions).
Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c

North Carolina

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (N.C.G.S. 42-14.1).
Source: N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1

North Dakota

Rent increase notice: For a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change terms (including rent) effective at the end of a month by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month. The notice may be served in any reasonable manner that actually informs the tenant. If the tenant stays after the month ends, the new terms become part of the lease. The tenant may terminate at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days' notice (§§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3)). The statute sets no cap on the amount of an increase.
Statewide rent control: Rent control is prohibited: a political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would control the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property (§ 47-16-02.1).
Source: N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3), 47-16-02.1

Ohio

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending a periodic tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No.
Source: —

Oregon

Rent increase notice: No increase in the first year; afterwards 90 days written notice (7 days for week-to-week), at most once per 12 months, and no more than the annual cap: lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (West Region), published by DAS each September. Cap is 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 (DAS announcement Sept 28, 2026). The notice must state the increase, the new rent and the effective date. Units whose first certificate of occupancy is under 15 years old, and some subsidized units, are exempt from the cap.
Statewide rent control: Yes; statewide annual rent cap (ORS 90.323, 90.324). Violation: 3 months' rent plus damages.
Source: ORS 90.323, 90.324

Pennsylvania

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period.
Statewide rent control: No.
Source: —

South Carolina

Rent increase notice: No rent-increase notice period in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; increases above fair-market value can be retaliatory after a protected complaint (27-40-910).
Statewide rent control: —
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-910

South Dakota

Rent increase notice: On a month-to-month lease the landlord may change the terms, including the rent, by written notice given at least 30 days before the end of the month; the change takes effect at the end of the month if the tenant stays. The tenant may end the lease effective the first day of the next month by giving notice within 15 days of receiving the notice of change. The statute covers month-to-month leases only; a fixed-term lease cannot be changed by this notice.
Statewide rent control: No statewide rent control provision found in chapter 43-32. Raising rent above fair market value after a tenant's protected complaint can be retaliation (§ 43-32-27).
Source: SDCL § 43-32-13

Tennessee

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; local governments may not control rent (Tenn. Code Ann. 66-35-102).
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-35-102

Texas

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy; follow the lease.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted except in declared disasters (Local Gov't Code 214.902).
Source: Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.902

Utah

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Virginia

Rent increase notice: Landlords owning more than four rental units (or >10% interest in more than four) must give written notice of a rent increase for the next term, and of non-renewal, at least 60 days before the lease term ends, to tenants with a renewal option or auto-renewal clause. An amended version effective July 1, 2027 raises the rent-increase notice to 90 days.
Statewide rent control: —
Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K)

Washington

Rent increase notice: At least 90 days' written notice of any rent increase (30 days for income-based subsidized tenancies), using the state-required notice form; an increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends.
Statewide rent control: Yes (since May 7, 2025): no increase in the first 12 months of a tenancy, then at most 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is less, per 12 months; the Department of Commerce publishes the yearly figure. Exempt: units whose first certificate of occupancy is 12 years old or newer, some nonprofit/public/low-income housing, and some owner-occupied homes and 2–4 unit buildings.
Source: RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.700, 59.18.710, 59.18.720

West Virginia

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Wyoming

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (other titles not searched).
Source: W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no provision found)

State	Rent increase notice	Statewide rent control	Source
Alaska	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent control or rent-increase notice provision found in AS 34.03. A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent after a protected tenant action (§ 34.03.310(a)), subject to the exceptions in § 34.03.310(d).	AS 34.03.310
Arizona	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; cities and towns may not control rents on private residential property (state preemption).	A.R.S. § 33-1329
California	30 days' notice for increases of 10% or less; 90 days for more than 10% (month-to-month).	Yes for many units: Tenant Protection Act caps yearly increases at 5% + local CPI, max 10% (exemptions incl. buildings under 15 years old and many single-family homes with proper notice).	Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1947.12
Colorado	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting rent control (C.R.S. 38-12-301).	C.R.S. § 38-12-301
Delaware	To renew with a higher rent or other changed terms, the landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before the lease expires, stating the changes and their effective date. The tenant has until 45 days before the end of the term to reject them; rejecting acts as a termination notice.	The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code sets no limit on the amount of rent; it regulates the notice for increases.	Del. Code tit. 25, § 5107
District of Columbia	For units under D.C. rent stabilization, no increase takes effect until the first rent day more than 60 calendar days after written notice.	Yes, rent stabilization covers many D.C. rental units (exemptions in § 42-3502.05): increases for occupied units are limited to the annual adjustment of general applicability (CPI-W) plus 2%, never more than 10%, and only once every 12 months.	D.C. Code §§ 42-3509.04(b), 42-3502.06(b), 42-3502.08(h)
Florida	No separate statute; for month-to-month tenancies a change effectively needs the 30-day termination notice (83.57).	No. Local rent control is barred except under a narrow housing-emergency procedure (125.0103), and local regulation of residential tenancies is preempted to the state (83.425).	Fla. Stat. § 125.0103
Georgia	Month-to-month (tenancy at will): the landlord must give 60 days' notice to change the rent, the same notice needed to end the tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (O.C.G.A. 44-7-19).	O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; Georgia DCA Landlord-Tenant Handbook (rev. 2024)
Illinois	No statewide notice statute beyond ending a periodic tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (50 ILCS 825).	50 ILCS 825
Iowa	Written notice at least 30 days before the increase takes effect, and the increase cannot take effect before the current lease term (or its renewal/extension) ends.	No; Iowa cities may not adopt or enforce limits on the amount of rent for private residential property (Iowa Code § 364.3(9)).	Iowa Code §§ 562A.13(5), 364.3(9)
Kansas	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control on private residential property (state preemption).	K.S.A. 12-16,120
Kentucky	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Louisiana	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Maine	At least 45 days' written notice before rent or a mandatory recurring fee is increased; at least 75 days' notice if the increase (or several increases within 12 months) totals 10% or more. Rent may not be increased while the unit violates the warranty of habitability (unless the tenant caused the violation). Waivers are void.	No statewide cap on the amount of rent; state law regulates notice and bars increases while the unit is uninhabitable.	14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016
Maryland	Written notice at least 90 days ahead for tenancies longer than 1 month, 60 days for 1 week to 1 month; sent by first-class mail with certificate of mailing (or e-delivery if the tenant elects).	No statewide cap found in Title 8; § 8-209 only regulates notice and does not displace local laws.	Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209
Minnesota	No general statutory notice period for rent increases. But if a lease gives the landlord a different notice period than the tenant, the landlord's notice of a rent increase (or to quit / non-renewal) may not be shorter than the notice the lease requires from the tenant; this cannot be waived.	No; cities and counties may control rents only through an ordinance or charter amendment approved in a general election (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996).	Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.147, 471.9996
Missouri	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	Cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control ordinances (with narrow exceptions for subsidized/public property).	RSMo § 441.043
Montana	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in chapter 70-24 (other titles not searched). A landlord may adopt a new rule that substantially modifies the tenant's bargain only on 30 days' written notice for month-to-month tenancies (§ 70-24-311(3)). Increasing rent in retaliation for a protected complaint is barred (§ 70-24-431).	MCA chs. 70-24 (no rent-increase provision found), § 70-24-311(3), § 70-24-431
Nevada	Written notice 60 days before the first increased payment (30 days if the periodic tenancy is under 1 month).	No statewide cap on the amount found; the statute only requires notice.	NRS 118A.300
New York	Increases of 5% or more (or non-renewal) need the same 30/60/90-day notice as termination.	No statewide cap. Rent stabilization covers many NYC units. Good Cause Eviction (RPL Art. 6-A, 2024) applies in NYC and opt-in localities: increases above the lesser of 10% or CPI + 5% are presumed unreasonable (not a hard cap; many exemptions).	N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c
North Carolina	No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (N.C.G.S. 42-14.1).	N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1
North Dakota	For a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change terms (including rent) effective at the end of a month by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month. The notice may be served in any reasonable manner that actually informs the tenant. If the tenant stays after the month ends, the new terms become part of the lease. The tenant may terminate at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days' notice (§§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3)). The statute sets no cap on the amount of an increase.	Rent control is prohibited: a political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would control the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property (§ 47-16-02.1).	N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3), 47-16-02.1
Ohio	No statutory notice period beyond ending a periodic tenancy.	No.	—
Oregon	No increase in the first year; afterwards 90 days written notice (7 days for week-to-week), at most once per 12 months, and no more than the annual cap: lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (West Region), published by DAS each September. Cap is 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 (DAS announcement Sept 28, 2026). The notice must state the increase, the new rent and the effective date. Units whose first certificate of occupancy is under 15 years old, and some subsidized units, are exempt from the cap.	Yes; statewide annual rent cap (ORS 90.323, 90.324). Violation: 3 months' rent plus damages.	ORS 90.323, 90.324
Pennsylvania	No statutory notice period.	No.	—
South Carolina	No rent-increase notice period in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; increases above fair-market value can be retaliatory after a protected complaint (27-40-910).	—	S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-910
South Dakota	On a month-to-month lease the landlord may change the terms, including the rent, by written notice given at least 30 days before the end of the month; the change takes effect at the end of the month if the tenant stays. The tenant may end the lease effective the first day of the next month by giving notice within 15 days of receiving the notice of change. The statute covers month-to-month leases only; a fixed-term lease cannot be changed by this notice.	No statewide rent control provision found in chapter 43-32. Raising rent above fair market value after a tenant's protected complaint can be retaliation (§ 43-32-27).	SDCL § 43-32-13
Tennessee	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; local governments may not control rent (Tenn. Code Ann. 66-35-102).	Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-35-102
Texas	No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy; follow the lease.	No; local rent control is preempted except in declared disasters (Local Gov't Code 214.902).	Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.902
Utah	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Virginia	Landlords owning more than four rental units (or >10% interest in more than four) must give written notice of a rent increase for the next term, and of non-renewal, at least 60 days before the lease term ends, to tenants with a renewal option or auto-renewal clause. An amended version effective July 1, 2027 raises the rent-increase notice to 90 days.	—	Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K)
Washington	At least 90 days' written notice of any rent increase (30 days for income-based subsidized tenancies), using the state-required notice form; an increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends.	Yes (since May 7, 2025): no increase in the first 12 months of a tenancy, then at most 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is less, per 12 months; the Department of Commerce publishes the yearly figure. Exempt: units whose first certificate of occupancy is 12 years old or newer, some nonprofit/public/low-income housing, and some owner-occupied homes and 2–4 unit buildings.	RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.700, 59.18.710, 59.18.720
West Virginia	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Wyoming	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (other titles not searched).	W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no provision found)

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Alaska

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent control or rent-increase notice provision found in AS 34.03. A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent after a protected tenant action (§ 34.03.310(a)), subject to the exceptions in § 34.03.310(d).
Source: AS 34.03.310

Arizona

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; cities and towns may not control rents on private residential property (state preemption).
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1329

California

Rent increase notice: 30 days' notice for increases of 10% or less; 90 days for more than 10% (month-to-month).
Statewide rent control: Yes for many units: Tenant Protection Act caps yearly increases at 5% + local CPI, max 10% (exemptions incl. buildings under 15 years old and many single-family homes with proper notice).
Source: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1947.12

Colorado

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting rent control (C.R.S. 38-12-301).
Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-301

Delaware

Rent increase notice: To renew with a higher rent or other changed terms, the landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before the lease expires, stating the changes and their effective date. The tenant has until 45 days before the end of the term to reject them; rejecting acts as a termination notice.
Statewide rent control: The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code sets no limit on the amount of rent; it regulates the notice for increases.
Source: Del. Code tit. 25, § 5107

District of Columbia

Rent increase notice: For units under D.C. rent stabilization, no increase takes effect until the first rent day more than 60 calendar days after written notice.
Statewide rent control: Yes, rent stabilization covers many D.C. rental units (exemptions in § 42-3502.05): increases for occupied units are limited to the annual adjustment of general applicability (CPI-W) plus 2%, never more than 10%, and only once every 12 months.
Source: D.C. Code §§ 42-3509.04(b), 42-3502.06(b), 42-3502.08(h)

Florida

Rent increase notice: No separate statute; for month-to-month tenancies a change effectively needs the 30-day termination notice (83.57).
Statewide rent control: No. Local rent control is barred except under a narrow housing-emergency procedure (125.0103), and local regulation of residential tenancies is preempted to the state (83.425).
Source: Fla. Stat. § 125.0103

Georgia

Rent increase notice: Month-to-month (tenancy at will): the landlord must give 60 days' notice to change the rent, the same notice needed to end the tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (O.C.G.A. 44-7-19).
Source: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; Georgia DCA Landlord-Tenant Handbook (rev. 2024)

Illinois

Rent increase notice: No statewide notice statute beyond ending a periodic tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (50 ILCS 825).
Source: 50 ILCS 825

Iowa

Rent increase notice: Written notice at least 30 days before the increase takes effect, and the increase cannot take effect before the current lease term (or its renewal/extension) ends.
Statewide rent control: No; Iowa cities may not adopt or enforce limits on the amount of rent for private residential property (Iowa Code § 364.3(9)).
Source: Iowa Code §§ 562A.13(5), 364.3(9)

Kansas

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control on private residential property (state preemption).
Source: K.S.A. 12-16,120

Kentucky

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Louisiana

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Maine

Rent increase notice: At least 45 days' written notice before rent or a mandatory recurring fee is increased; at least 75 days' notice if the increase (or several increases within 12 months) totals 10% or more. Rent may not be increased while the unit violates the warranty of habitability (unless the tenant caused the violation). Waivers are void.
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap on the amount of rent; state law regulates notice and bars increases while the unit is uninhabitable.
Source: 14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016

Maryland

Rent increase notice: Written notice at least 90 days ahead for tenancies longer than 1 month, 60 days for 1 week to 1 month; sent by first-class mail with certificate of mailing (or e-delivery if the tenant elects).
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap found in Title 8; § 8-209 only regulates notice and does not displace local laws.
Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209

Minnesota

Rent increase notice: No general statutory notice period for rent increases. But if a lease gives the landlord a different notice period than the tenant, the landlord's notice of a rent increase (or to quit / non-renewal) may not be shorter than the notice the lease requires from the tenant; this cannot be waived.
Statewide rent control: No; cities and counties may control rents only through an ordinance or charter amendment approved in a general election (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996).
Source: Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.147, 471.9996

Missouri

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: Cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control ordinances (with narrow exceptions for subsidized/public property).
Source: RSMo § 441.043

Montana

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in chapter 70-24 (other titles not searched). A landlord may adopt a new rule that substantially modifies the tenant's bargain only on 30 days' written notice for month-to-month tenancies (§ 70-24-311(3)). Increasing rent in retaliation for a protected complaint is barred (§ 70-24-431).
Source: MCA chs. 70-24 (no rent-increase provision found), § 70-24-311(3), § 70-24-431

Nevada

Rent increase notice: Written notice 60 days before the first increased payment (30 days if the periodic tenancy is under 1 month).
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap on the amount found; the statute only requires notice.
Source: NRS 118A.300

New York

Rent increase notice: Increases of 5% or more (or non-renewal) need the same 30/60/90-day notice as termination.
Statewide rent control: No statewide cap. Rent stabilization covers many NYC units. Good Cause Eviction (RPL Art. 6-A, 2024) applies in NYC and opt-in localities: increases above the lesser of 10% or CPI + 5% are presumed unreasonable (not a hard cap; many exemptions).
Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c

North Carolina

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted (N.C.G.S. 42-14.1).
Source: N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1

North Dakota

Rent increase notice: For a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change terms (including rent) effective at the end of a month by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month. The notice may be served in any reasonable manner that actually informs the tenant. If the tenant stays after the month ends, the new terms become part of the lease. The tenant may terminate at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days' notice (§§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3)). The statute sets no cap on the amount of an increase.
Statewide rent control: Rent control is prohibited: a political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would control the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property (§ 47-16-02.1).
Source: N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3), 47-16-02.1

Ohio

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending a periodic tenancy.
Statewide rent control: No.
Source: —

Oregon

Rent increase notice: No increase in the first year; afterwards 90 days written notice (7 days for week-to-week), at most once per 12 months, and no more than the annual cap: lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (West Region), published by DAS each September. Cap is 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 (DAS announcement Sept 28, 2026). The notice must state the increase, the new rent and the effective date. Units whose first certificate of occupancy is under 15 years old, and some subsidized units, are exempt from the cap.
Statewide rent control: Yes; statewide annual rent cap (ORS 90.323, 90.324). Violation: 3 months' rent plus damages.
Source: ORS 90.323, 90.324

Pennsylvania

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period.
Statewide rent control: No.
Source: —

South Carolina

Rent increase notice: No rent-increase notice period in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; increases above fair-market value can be retaliatory after a protected complaint (27-40-910).
Statewide rent control: —
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-910

South Dakota

Rent increase notice: On a month-to-month lease the landlord may change the terms, including the rent, by written notice given at least 30 days before the end of the month; the change takes effect at the end of the month if the tenant stays. The tenant may end the lease effective the first day of the next month by giving notice within 15 days of receiving the notice of change. The statute covers month-to-month leases only; a fixed-term lease cannot be changed by this notice.
Statewide rent control: No statewide rent control provision found in chapter 43-32. Raising rent above fair market value after a tenant's protected complaint can be retaliation (§ 43-32-27).
Source: SDCL § 43-32-13

Tennessee

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No; local governments may not control rent (Tenn. Code Ann. 66-35-102).
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-35-102

Texas

Rent increase notice: No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy; follow the lease.
Statewide rent control: No; local rent control is preempted except in declared disasters (Local Gov't Code 214.902).
Source: Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.902

Utah

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Virginia

Rent increase notice: Landlords owning more than four rental units (or >10% interest in more than four) must give written notice of a rent increase for the next term, and of non-renewal, at least 60 days before the lease term ends, to tenants with a renewal option or auto-renewal clause. An amended version effective July 1, 2027 raises the rent-increase notice to 90 days.
Statewide rent control: —
Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K)

Washington

Rent increase notice: At least 90 days' written notice of any rent increase (30 days for income-based subsidized tenancies), using the state-required notice form; an increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends.
Statewide rent control: Yes (since May 7, 2025): no increase in the first 12 months of a tenancy, then at most 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is less, per 12 months; the Department of Commerce publishes the yearly figure. Exempt: units whose first certificate of occupancy is 12 years old or newer, some nonprofit/public/low-income housing, and some owner-occupied homes and 2–4 unit buildings.
Source: RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.700, 59.18.710, 59.18.720

West Virginia

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: —
Source: —

Wyoming

Rent increase notice: No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page
Statewide rent control: No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (other titles not searched).
Source: W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no provision found)

State	Rent increase notice	Statewide rent control	Source
Alaska	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent control or rent-increase notice provision found in AS 34.03. A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent after a protected tenant action (§ 34.03.310(a)), subject to the exceptions in § 34.03.310(d).	AS 34.03.310
Arizona	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; cities and towns may not control rents on private residential property (state preemption).	A.R.S. § 33-1329
California	30 days' notice for increases of 10% or less; 90 days for more than 10% (month-to-month).	Yes for many units: Tenant Protection Act caps yearly increases at 5% + local CPI, max 10% (exemptions incl. buildings under 15 years old and many single-family homes with proper notice).	Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1947.12
Colorado	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting rent control (C.R.S. 38-12-301).	C.R.S. § 38-12-301
Delaware	To renew with a higher rent or other changed terms, the landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before the lease expires, stating the changes and their effective date. The tenant has until 45 days before the end of the term to reject them; rejecting acts as a termination notice.	The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code sets no limit on the amount of rent; it regulates the notice for increases.	Del. Code tit. 25, § 5107
District of Columbia	For units under D.C. rent stabilization, no increase takes effect until the first rent day more than 60 calendar days after written notice.	Yes, rent stabilization covers many D.C. rental units (exemptions in § 42-3502.05): increases for occupied units are limited to the annual adjustment of general applicability (CPI-W) plus 2%, never more than 10%, and only once every 12 months.	D.C. Code §§ 42-3509.04(b), 42-3502.06(b), 42-3502.08(h)
Florida	No separate statute; for month-to-month tenancies a change effectively needs the 30-day termination notice (83.57).	No. Local rent control is barred except under a narrow housing-emergency procedure (125.0103), and local regulation of residential tenancies is preempted to the state (83.425).	Fla. Stat. § 125.0103
Georgia	Month-to-month (tenancy at will): the landlord must give 60 days' notice to change the rent, the same notice needed to end the tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (O.C.G.A. 44-7-19).	O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; Georgia DCA Landlord-Tenant Handbook (rev. 2024)
Illinois	No statewide notice statute beyond ending a periodic tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (50 ILCS 825).	50 ILCS 825
Iowa	Written notice at least 30 days before the increase takes effect, and the increase cannot take effect before the current lease term (or its renewal/extension) ends.	No; Iowa cities may not adopt or enforce limits on the amount of rent for private residential property (Iowa Code § 364.3(9)).	Iowa Code §§ 562A.13(5), 364.3(9)
Kansas	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control on private residential property (state preemption).	K.S.A. 12-16,120
Kentucky	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Louisiana	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Maine	At least 45 days' written notice before rent or a mandatory recurring fee is increased; at least 75 days' notice if the increase (or several increases within 12 months) totals 10% or more. Rent may not be increased while the unit violates the warranty of habitability (unless the tenant caused the violation). Waivers are void.	No statewide cap on the amount of rent; state law regulates notice and bars increases while the unit is uninhabitable.	14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016
Maryland	Written notice at least 90 days ahead for tenancies longer than 1 month, 60 days for 1 week to 1 month; sent by first-class mail with certificate of mailing (or e-delivery if the tenant elects).	No statewide cap found in Title 8; § 8-209 only regulates notice and does not displace local laws.	Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209
Minnesota	No general statutory notice period for rent increases. But if a lease gives the landlord a different notice period than the tenant, the landlord's notice of a rent increase (or to quit / non-renewal) may not be shorter than the notice the lease requires from the tenant; this cannot be waived.	No; cities and counties may control rents only through an ordinance or charter amendment approved in a general election (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996).	Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.147, 471.9996
Missouri	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	Cities and counties may not enact or enforce rent control ordinances (with narrow exceptions for subsidized/public property).	RSMo § 441.043
Montana	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in chapter 70-24 (other titles not searched). A landlord may adopt a new rule that substantially modifies the tenant's bargain only on 30 days' written notice for month-to-month tenancies (§ 70-24-311(3)). Increasing rent in retaliation for a protected complaint is barred (§ 70-24-431).	MCA chs. 70-24 (no rent-increase provision found), § 70-24-311(3), § 70-24-431
Nevada	Written notice 60 days before the first increased payment (30 days if the periodic tenancy is under 1 month).	No statewide cap on the amount found; the statute only requires notice.	NRS 118A.300
New York	Increases of 5% or more (or non-renewal) need the same 30/60/90-day notice as termination.	No statewide cap. Rent stabilization covers many NYC units. Good Cause Eviction (RPL Art. 6-A, 2024) applies in NYC and opt-in localities: increases above the lesser of 10% or CPI + 5% are presumed unreasonable (not a hard cap; many exemptions).	N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c
North Carolina	No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy.	No; local rent control is preempted (N.C.G.S. 42-14.1).	N.C.G.S. § 42-14.1
North Dakota	For a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change terms (including rent) effective at the end of a month by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month. The notice may be served in any reasonable manner that actually informs the tenant. If the tenant stays after the month ends, the new terms become part of the lease. The tenant may terminate at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days' notice (§§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3)). The statute sets no cap on the amount of an increase.	Rent control is prohibited: a political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would control the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property (§ 47-16-02.1).	N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15(3), 47-16-02.1
Ohio	No statutory notice period beyond ending a periodic tenancy.	No.	—
Oregon	No increase in the first year; afterwards 90 days written notice (7 days for week-to-week), at most once per 12 months, and no more than the annual cap: lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (West Region), published by DAS each September. Cap is 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 (DAS announcement Sept 28, 2026). The notice must state the increase, the new rent and the effective date. Units whose first certificate of occupancy is under 15 years old, and some subsidized units, are exempt from the cap.	Yes; statewide annual rent cap (ORS 90.323, 90.324). Violation: 3 months' rent plus damages.	ORS 90.323, 90.324
Pennsylvania	No statutory notice period.	No.	—
South Carolina	No rent-increase notice period in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; increases above fair-market value can be retaliatory after a protected complaint (27-40-910).	—	S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-910
South Dakota	On a month-to-month lease the landlord may change the terms, including the rent, by written notice given at least 30 days before the end of the month; the change takes effect at the end of the month if the tenant stays. The tenant may end the lease effective the first day of the next month by giving notice within 15 days of receiving the notice of change. The statute covers month-to-month leases only; a fixed-term lease cannot be changed by this notice.	No statewide rent control provision found in chapter 43-32. Raising rent above fair market value after a tenant's protected complaint can be retaliation (§ 43-32-27).	SDCL § 43-32-13
Tennessee	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No; local governments may not control rent (Tenn. Code Ann. 66-35-102).	Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-35-102
Texas	No statutory notice period beyond ending the tenancy; follow the lease.	No; local rent control is preempted except in declared disasters (Local Gov't Code 214.902).	Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.902
Utah	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Virginia	Landlords owning more than four rental units (or >10% interest in more than four) must give written notice of a rent increase for the next term, and of non-renewal, at least 60 days before the lease term ends, to tenants with a renewal option or auto-renewal clause. An amended version effective July 1, 2027 raises the rent-increase notice to 90 days.	—	Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K)
Washington	At least 90 days' written notice of any rent increase (30 days for income-based subsidized tenancies), using the state-required notice form; an increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends.	Yes (since May 7, 2025): no increase in the first 12 months of a tenancy, then at most 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is less, per 12 months; the Department of Commerce publishes the yearly figure. Exempt: units whose first certificate of occupancy is 12 years old or newer, some nonprofit/public/low-income housing, and some owner-occupied homes and 2–4 unit buildings.	RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.700, 59.18.710, 59.18.720
West Virginia	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	—	—
Wyoming	No rent increase notice statute in our verified data — see state page	No rent-increase notice requirement and no rent control provision found in W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (other titles not searched).	W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no provision found)

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