Virginia Rent Increase Calculator 2026
How much can rent increase in Virginia? Enter the current and proposed rent, then review the applicable statewide rule, notice baseline, exemptions, local-rule checks and official source before serving a notice.
Virginia rent increase quick answer
Rule: No general statewide percentage cap is configured for ordinary private-market rentals.
Who it applies to: Coverage depends on the property, tenancy type, lease terms, exemptions and any local ordinance or regulated-housing program.
Notice requirement: Review required before serving notice.
Last verified: 2026-09-18
Official source: Linked below.
Virginia rent increase rule
Virginia does not use one general statewide percentage cap for ordinary private rentals. Through June 30, 2027, Va. Code § 55.1-1204(K) requires certain landlords who own more than four rental dwelling units to give at least 60 days' written notice before the end of the rental term when increasing rent for a subsequent term covered by a renewal option or automatic-renewal provision. Separately, § 55.1-1253(D) provides a 30-day timing rule for a holdover or month-to-month tenancy after a rental agreement ends when the landlord consents to continued occupancy and no new agreement is entered. Beginning July 1, 2027, the § 55.1-1204(K) renewal-increase notice changes to at least 90 days and adds a renewal-decision deadline. Because the applicable rule depends on tenancy structure, landlord unit count, renewal terms, and effective date, Max Rental Tools keeps automated Virginia rent-increase notice timing gated for review.
Reference: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Va. Code §§ 55.1-1204(K) and 55.1-1253(D)
Source verified: 2026-09-18 · This primary source governs the state-level rule record used by connected Max Rental Tools workflows.
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This guide is connected to the same dependency graph used by the calculator, rent-increase notice/PDF workflow, related articles, local guides and translated document pages. A verified rule change can therefore be traced to every downstream surface that may require review.
Common Virginia rent increase questions
How much can a landlord raise rent in Virginia?
No statewide percentage cap is configured in this tool for Virginia. Lease terms, notice rules and local ordinances may still restrict an increase.
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Virginia?
Review required. The notice period can depend on tenancy length, lease term, increase size, housing status or other state-specific facts, so use the current official source before serving notice.
Can a landlord raise rent during a lease in Virginia?
A fixed-term lease can restrict when rent changes take effect. Review the lease plus current state and local law before serving a notice.