Rent Increase Notice
A state-specific rent increase notice generator for landlords: you pick the state and describe the tenancy, the tool tells you whether state law sets an advance-notice period — and builds the notice of rent increase with the statute cited on the document.
A rent increase notice is the written advance warning a landlord must give before charging more rent. Of the 22 states covered here, 17 set a notice period — 90 days in Oregon (never in year one) and Maryland, 30 or 90 days in California, 30 days in New Mexico — and 5 set none; the rest are marked not covered.
Covered: 22 states, the same 22 already covered by the eviction notice generator — 17 with a state rule verified against the official statute text on October 6, 2026, and 5 marked not covered with the reason instead of a guessed rule. The table below gives every deadline, cap and citation.
1Build your notice
2Rent increase notice requirements by state
The reference table — every state covered, every deadline with its statute and official source, verified October 6, 2026. Where the official site could not be read (CAPTCHA-only public access portals or unreachable hosts), the state is NOT COVERED with the cause, never a borrowed or estimated rule.
| State | Notice required by state law | Cap / local control | Statute | Official source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | NOT COVERED not covered for rent increases — the official Code of Alabama portal (alisondb.legislature.state.al.us) was unreachable from our location on October 6, 2026 (direct and retrieval service both failed, as on September 24, 2026), and no archived copy of the statute text exists. Two attempts exhausted. | Oct 6, 2026 | |||
| Arizona | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide — local rent control prohibited (A.R.S. § 33-1329(A)) | A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 to 33-1381 | azleg.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Arkansas | NOT COVERED not covered for rent increases — the official Code of Arkansas Public Access (lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcode, Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Services) requires human CAPTCHA validation, and no archived copy of the statute text exists. Two attempts exhausted on October 6, 2026. | Oct 6, 2026 | |||
| California | 30 days written (increase ≤ 10%), 90 days written (> 10%) | 5% + cost-of-living change or 10%, whichever is lower (§ 1947.12) | Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b)(2)-(3) | leginfo.legislature.ca.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Colorado | 60 days written, only with NO written agreement; none with a written agreement | None statewide — local rent control prohibited (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-301(1)) | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-701(2) | leg.colorado.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Florida | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | Fla. Stat. ch. 83 | leg.state.fl.us (Online Sunshine) | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Georgia | NOT COVERED not covered for rent increases — the official Georgia Code text is available only through the official public access portal (advance.lexis.com, Georgia Code Revision Commission / General Assembly), which requires human CAPTCHA validation, and no archived copy of the statute text exists. Two attempts exhausted on October 6, 2026. | Oct 6, 2026 | |||
| Illinois | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide — local rent control prohibited (50 ILCS 825/5, /10) | 50 ILCS 825 ; 765 ILCS 705 ; 735 ILCS 5/9-207 | ilga.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Indiana | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | Ind. Code 32-31-1 to 32-31-11 | iga.in.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Louisiana | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | La. Civ. Code arts. 2668-2751 | legis.la.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Maryland | 7 days (written lease) / 21 days (oral), week-to-week; 60 days, term > 1 week to 1 month; 90 days, term > 1 month (incl. month-to-month) | None statewide; some counties limit amounts locally (§ 8-209(c)) | Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209(b) | mgaleg.maryland.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Michigan | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | MCL 554.601 to 554.641 | legislature.mi.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Mississippi | NOT COVERED not covered for rent increases — the official Mississippi Code Public Access (lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mscode, linked from legislature.ms.gov) requires human CAPTCHA validation, and no archived copy of the statute text exists. Two attempts exhausted on October 6, 2026. | Oct 6, 2026 | |||
| Missouri | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide — local rent control prohibited (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043(1)) | Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 441 | revisor.mo.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Nebraska | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449 | nebraskalegislature.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| New Mexico | 30 days written | None statewide | NMSA 1978, § 47-8-33(F) | nmonesource.com | Oct 6, 2026 |
| New York | 30 days (< 1 year of occupancy), 60 days (1-2 years), 90 days (> 2 years) — written, at renewal with an increase of 5% or more; no state period below 5% | None statewide; good-cause law applies only in opt-in localities (art. 6-A) | N.Y. RPL § 226-c(1)(a), (2) | nysenate.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ohio | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide — local rent control prohibited (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.19(A)) | Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 | codes.ohio.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Oregon | None during year 1; then 90 days written, never more than once in 12 months; 7 days, week-to-week | Lesser of 10% or 7% + CPI (§§ 90.323(2)(d), 90.324(1)) | ORS § 90.323(1)-(2) | oregonlegislature.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Tennessee | NOT COVERED not covered for rent increases — the Tennessee Code Unannotated free public access (LexisNexis, official publisher, lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode) requires human CAPTCHA validation, and no archived copy of the statute text exists. Two attempts exhausted on October 6, 2026. | Oct 6, 2026 | |||
| Texas | None fixed by state law — the lease controls | None statewide | Tex. Prop. Code chs. 91-92 | statutes.capitol.texas.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Virginia | None for month-to-month; fixed-term renewal: 60 days written (90 days from July 1, 2027), landlords of more than 4 units only | None statewide | Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K) | law.lis.virginia.gov | Oct 6, 2026 |
Preemption (state law prohibits local rent control): Arizona (A.R.S. § 33-1329(A)) · Colorado (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-301(1)) · Illinois (50 ILCS 825/5, /10) · Missouri (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043(1)) · Ohio (Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.19(A)). Where a cell says "None fixed by state law", the rental agreement and general contract law govern the increase — keep dated proof of delivery anyway.
3Why a rent increase notice is a state document
The advance notice is not a courtesy, it is a statutory condition. Oregon writes it as a prohibition — a landlord "may not increase the rent" without the 90-day written notice (ORS § 90.323(2)); California makes the increase depend on a 30- or 90-day written delivery (Civ. Code § 827); Maryland requires written notice before any increase, with a certificate of mailing or a tenant-elected electronic channel (Real Prop. § 8-209(b)). Serve the wrong period, or serve it the wrong way, and the increase can be challenged and pushed back by months — while the old rent keeps being owed.
Caps and thresholds matter just as much. California caps covered increases at 5% plus the cost-of-living change or 10%, whichever is lower (§ 1947.12); Oregon at the lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (ORS §§ 90.323(2)(d), 90.324(1)); New York's notice duty only kicks in at a 5% increase (RPL § 226-c); Colorado and Oregon allow no more than one increase in any 12 months (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-702; ORS § 90.323(2)(c)). This tool checks each of those before it lets you print — and flags what it cannot confirm in orange, never in green.
4How it works
- Select your state. Only states verified against their official statute are offered. For the other five you get a clear not covered — with the reason — never a generic or borrowed form.
- Describe the tenancy. Type, written agreement, occupancy years and unit count change the answer in Colorado, Maryland, New York, Oregon and Virginia — the tool only asks what your state makes relevant.
- Enter the rents and the effective date. The percentage increase and the latest lawful service date are computed as you type, with the statute shown next to them.
- Review every flag. Cap checks and lead-time checks come out orange when they cannot be confirmed to the statute. Resolve them before serving.
- Print or save as PDF — no watermark, no account, no card. Then serve the notice following your state's delivery rules and keep dated proof of service.
5Mistakes that get a rent increase challenged
- Guessing the notice period. It changes with the state, the tenancy type, the increase size and even the occupancy length. A California-style 30-day notice served in Maryland, where 90 days apply to any tenancy longer than a week, is an increase the tenant can refuse to accept on time.
- Ignoring the cap. In California and Oregon the cap is a number with a formula behind it (5% + CPI or 10%; 7% + CPI or 10%). Above it, the increase is unlawful unless a statutory exemption applies — and the notice must state the facts supporting the exemption (ORS § 90.323(3)(c)).
- Raising the rent too often. Colorado and Oregon limit increases to one per 12-month period regardless of the amount. A second increase inside the window is invalid even if each notice, alone, looks correct.
- Serving the notice the wrong way. Maryland wants first-class mail with a certificate of mailing or a tenant-elected electronic channel; California accepts personal delivery or mail; Oregon adds three days when the notice is mailed (ORS § 90.155). The period runs from lawful delivery.
- Skipping the local check. Cities and counties run rent-stabilization programs stricter than the state floor — California cities, Portland, Montgomery County and New York City among them. The state table is the floor, not the ceiling.
Archived statute texts (rent increase)
Snapshots of the official pages cited above, saved as they were read, so every rule in the table stays checkable if a live page moves, blocks automated access or disappears:
- California — Civ. Code § 827, § 1947.12 (cap), Code Civ. Proc. § 1162 (service)
- Oregon — ORS chapter 90 (section extracts as read)
- New Mexico — NMSA 1978, ch. 47, art. 8 (PDF)
- Colorado — C.R.S. 2023, title 38 (PDF) (§§ 38-12-701, 38-12-702, 38-12-301)
- Ohio — Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (all sections)
- New York — RPL § 226-c
- Virginia — Va. Code § 55.1-1204 (both versions)
- Maryland — Real Prop. § 8-209
- Illinois — 50 ILCS 825 (preemption), 765 ILCS 705 (residential tenancies)
- Michigan — Truth in Renting Act PDFs: MCL 554.601 … 554.641 (read section by section)
- Louisiana — Civ. Code art. 2668 … art. 2751 (articles archived individually; art. 2728)
- Arizona — A.R.S. § 33-1301 … § 33-1381 (downloaded section by section; § 33-1329 preemption)
- Indiana — Ind. Code title 32 (art. 32-31)
- Missouri — Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 441 (all sections; § 441.043 preemption)
- Nebraska — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 … § 76-1449 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, archived section by section)
- Texas — Prop. Code ch. 91, ch. 92 (read in full)
- Florida — Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Questions landlords ask
How much advance notice does a landlord have to give for a rent increase?
Verified against official statute text: California 30 days' written notice for an increase of 10% or less, 90 days above (Civ. Code § 827(b)); Oregon 90 days after the first year, once per 12 months (ORS § 90.323); Maryland 90 days for tenancies over a week (Real Prop. § 8-209); New Mexico 30 days (§ 47-8-33(F)); Colorado 60 days only without a written agreement (§ 38-12-701); New York 30/60/90 days at renewal when the increase reaches 5% (RPL § 226-c).
Is there a legal limit on how much a landlord can raise the rent?
Two of the covered states cap annual increases statewide: California at 5% plus the cost-of-living change or 10%, whichever is lower (Civ. Code § 1947.12), and Oregon at the lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI (ORS §§ 90.323(2)(d), 90.324(1)). Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona and Missouri prohibit local rent control by state law. The other covered states set no statewide cap — check city and county rules before serving.
Can a landlord raise the rent during a fixed-term lease?
Generally no — the lease fixes the rent for the current term; the statutes govern notice for a new rent at renewal. Virginia requires 60 days' written notice before the end of the term (90 days from July 1, 2027), and only for landlords of more than four units with a tenant renewal option (§ 55.1-1204(K)). New Mexico requires 30 days before the end of the term (§ 47-8-33(F)). States with no notice statute leave renewal rent to the agreement.
How must a rent increase notice be delivered?
Each state sets its own service rules. California accepts personal delivery or mail (Code Civ. Proc. § 1013, applied by Civ. Code § 827(b)(1)); Maryland requires first-class mail with a certificate of mailing — or email, text message or an electronic tenant portal if the tenant has elected it — with proof of transmission (Real Prop. § 8-209(b)(2)); Oregon follows ORS § 90.155. Where the statute prescribes no method, keep dated proof of how and when the notice was delivered.
What happens if a landlord raises the rent without the required notice?
The statute makes the notice a condition of the increase itself: Oregon provides that a landlord "may not increase the rent" without the 90-day written notice (ORS § 90.323(2)); California requires delivery of the 30- or 90-day notice before the increase takes effect (Civ. Code § 827); Maryland requires written notice before any increase (Real Prop. § 8-209(b)). Remedies differ by state, so a landlord or tenant facing a dispute should read the cited statute and consult a local attorney.
Which states are not covered, and why?
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi are shown as not covered rather than guessed. Their official statute texts are reachable only through public access portals that require human CAPTCHA validation (or were unreachable from our network), and no archived copy of the text exists. After two attempts per state on October 6, 2026, no rule was recorded — the same discipline that keeps every covered deadline checkable to its official source.
Does this tool store the rents or names I type?
No. Rents, dates, names and addresses are typed into the document in your browser and never sent anywhere; reloading the page clears everything. The only optional feature is an email field, shown once your notice is generated, to hear when new states are covered — it sends only your email address, never the contents of your notice.