Rent Increase Notice: 30, 60 or 90 Days? What Landlords Need to Check
How rent-increase notice periods work, why the required number of days varies, and what to verify before delivering a written notice.
Updated September 15, 20266 min read
How this guide was researchedMax Rental Tools prioritizes statutes, courts, attorney general offices, housing departments, rent boards and other primary government sources. Public community questions may help identify what renters and landlords are asking, but they are discovery signals only and do not establish the legal answer.Read the editorial & verification policy →
Quick checkRent rules can depend on state, city, county, lease terms, property type, and exemptions. Verify the current official source before serving a notice.Check your rent increase →
There is no universal notice period
The notice required before a rent increase takes effect depends on the rental property's jurisdiction, tenancy type, lease terms, and sometimes the size of the increase. A 30-day rule in one state should never be assumed to apply nationwide.
Written notice is the safest starting point
Many jurisdictions require a formal written rent-increase notice rather than an informal call, text, or email. Service rules can also determine when the notice period begins.
California is a useful example
California's Attorney General states that residential increases of 10% or less generally require 30 days' written notice, while increases above 10% generally require 90 days' notice under Civil Code section 827. Separate rent-cap laws may still make an increase above 10% unlawful for a covered unit.
Before sending a notice
Confirm the state and local rule, calculate the proposed increase, review the lease, identify the required notice period and service method, and keep a copy of the final notice and proof of delivery.
Rent increase notice starting points by state
This directory is a research starting point, not a substitute for the official rule. “Review required” means Max Rental Tools does not currently present one numeric notice period as an authoritative answer for that state. Always check the linked state guide and official source before serving notice.
| State | Notice starting point | Source status | State guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAL | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check AL → |
| AlaskaAK | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check AK → |
| ArizonaAZ | 30 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check AZ → |
| ArkansasAR | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check AR → |
| CaliforniaCA | 30 days for increases of 10% or less; generally 90 days above 10%. | Official source linked | Check CA → |
| ColoradoCO | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check CO → |
| ConnecticutCT | 45 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check CT → |
| DelawareDE | 60 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check DE → |
| FloridaFL | 30 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check FL → |
| GeorgiaGA | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check GA → |
| HawaiiHI | 45 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check HI → |
| IdahoID | 30 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check ID → |
| IllinoisIL | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check IL → |
| IndianaIN | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check IN → |
| IowaIA | 30 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check IA → |
| KansasKS | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check KS → |
| KentuckyKY | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check KY → |
| LouisianaLA | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check LA → |
| MaineME | 45 days; generally 75 days when an increase reaches 10% or more. | Official source linked | Check ME → |
| MarylandMD | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check MD → |
| MassachusettsMA | 30 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check MA → |
| MichiganMI | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check MI → |
| MinnesotaMN | 31 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check MN → |
| MississippiMS | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check MS → |
| MissouriMO | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check MO → |
| MontanaMT | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check MT → |
| NebraskaNE | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NE → |
| NevadaNV | 60 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check NV → |
| New HampshireNH | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NH → |
| New JerseyNJ | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NJ → |
| New MexicoNM | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NM → |
| New YorkNY | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NY → |
| North CarolinaNC | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check NC → |
| North DakotaND | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check ND → |
| OhioOH | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check OH → |
| OklahomaOK | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check OK → |
| OregonOR | 90 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check OR → |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check PA → |
| Rhode IslandRI | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check RI → |
| South CarolinaSC | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check SC → |
| South DakotaSD | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check SD → |
| TennesseeTN | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check TN → |
| TexasTX | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check TX → |
| UtahUT | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check UT → |
| VermontVT | 60 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check VT → |
| VirginiaVA | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check VA → |
| WashingtonWA | 90 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check WA → |
| West VirginiaWV | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check WV → |
| WisconsinWI | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check WI → |
| WyomingWY | Review required — notice depends on tenancy details or the current official source has not been verified cleanly. | Official source linked | Check WY → |
| District of ColumbiaDC | 60 days baseline for the tenancy described in the current rule summary; lease and local rules can change the result. | Official source linked | Check DC → |
Official sources
California Attorney General — Landlord-Tenant IssuesContinue your check
Use the state directory for current jurisdiction-specific rules, calculate the proposed increase, then prepare the appropriate rental document only after the legal-rule checks are complete.