Increasing Rent
Landlords cannot increase rent during the lease term unless explicitly outlined in the lease agreement. However, rent increases are typically allowed if the tenant renews for another term.
In these cases, unless state law specifies otherwise, a one-month notice before the new lease term is considered standard.
Sample
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RENT INCREASE LEASE AMENDMENT
1. THE PARTIES. This Rent Increase Lease Amendment (“Amendment”) made this [MM/DD/YYYY], is by and between:
Landlord: [LANDLORD’S NAME] (“Landlord”).
Tenant: [TENANT’S NAME] (“Tenant”).
Landlord and Tenant are each referred to as a “Party” and, jointly, as the “Parties.”
2. EXISTING LEASE. The Parties agree to amend a lease signed by both the Landlord and Tenant on [MM/DD/YYYY], (“Existing Lease”) for the property located at [PROPERTY ADDRESS] (“Property”).
3. AMENDMENTS. The Parties hereby acknowledge the following amendments:
For the period beginning [MM/DD/YYYY], the Tenant shall be required to pay $[MONTHLY RENT] per month in accordance with the terms of the Existing Lease.
The following terms shall be amended: [ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.
Landlord’s Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________
Print Name: ___________________
Tenant’s Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________
Print Name: ___________________
Rent Increase Notice Periods (By State)
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STATE | Required Notice Period |
Laws |
Alabama | N/A | N/A |
Alaska | N/A | N/A |
Arizona | N/A | N/A |
Arkansas | N/A | N/A |
California | For lease terms of a month or less:
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§ 827(b) |
Colorado | If there is no written lease agreement, 60 days | § 38-12-701(2)(a) |
Connecticut | N/A | N/A |
Delaware | 60 days | § 5107(a) |
Florida | N/A | N/A |
Georgia | N/A | N/A |
Hawaii | 45 days for month-to-month tenancies, 15 days for tenancies less than a month | § 521-21 |
Idaho | 30 days generally and 15 days for month-to-month tenancies | § 55-307 |
Illinois | N/A | N/A |
Indiana | 30 days | § 32-31-5-4 |
Iowa | 30 days | § 562A.13 |
Kansas | 60 days (for mobile homes only) | § 58-25,109(f) |
Kentucky | N/A | N/A |
Louisiana | N/A | N/A |
Maine | 45 days or 75 days if over 10% | § 6015 |
Maryland | 90 days for tenancies over one month, 60 days for terms lasting between one week and one month | § 8-209 |
Massachusetts | No minimum period generally, 30 days or one month before the next rental payment for at-will tenancies | The Attorney General’s Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights |
Michigan | N/A | N/A |
Minnesota | One rental period plus one day for periodic tenancies and as stated in the lease for all other tenancies | Attorney General: Landlords/ Tenants Rights |
Mississippi | N/A | N/A |
Missouri | N/A | N/A |
Montana | 15 days for month-to-month tenancies | § 70-26-109 |
Nebraska | N/A | N/A |
Nevada | 60 days generally and 30 days for tenancies under a month | § 118A.300 |
New Hampshire | 30 days | § 540:2(IV) |
New Jersey | 30 days | Dept. of Community Affairs – Rent Increase Bulletin |
New Mexico | 30 days | § 47-8-15(F) |
New York | For increases of 5% or more:
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§ 226-C(2) |
North Carolina | N/A | N/A |
North Dakota | 30 days for month-to-month tenancies | § 47-16-07 |
Ohio | N/A | N/A |
Oklahoma | N/A | N/A |
Oregon | 7 days for week-to-week tenancies and 90 days for all other tenancies (after one year of occupancy) | § 90.323 |
Pennsylvania | N/A | N/A |
Rhode Island | 30 days generally and 60 days for month-to-month tenants over 62 years old | § 34-18-16.1 |
South Carolina | N/A | N/A |
South Dakota | 30 days for month-to-month tenancies | § 43-32-13 |
Tennessee | N/A | N/A |
Texas | N/A | N/A |
Utah | 60 days for periodic tenancies of mobile homes | § 57-16-4(4)(a) |
Vermont | 60 days | § 4455 |
Virginia | 60 days (if the landlord owns over four rental units) | § 55.1-1204(K) |
Washington | 60 days | § 59.18.140(3)(a) |
West Virginia | N/A | N/A |
Wisconsin | N/A | N/A |
Wyoming | N/A | N/A |