Rent Increase Notice
RENT INCREASE NOTICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- State Notice Requirements
- Rent Increase Notice Template
- Service Checklist
- Rent Control Compliance
- Practitioner Notes
1. STATE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
| State | Notice Period | Increase Cap | Key Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 30 days (<10%); 90 days (≥10%) | 5% + CPI (max 10%) per AB 1482 for covered properties | Civ. Code § 827 |
| NY | 30/60/90 days (based on tenancy length) | Rent-stabilized: per RGB order; market-rate: no cap | RPL § 226-c |
| TX | Per lease terms; no statutory minimum | No cap | Prop. Code § 91.001 |
| FL | 30 days (month-to-month; raised from 15 by HB 1417, eff. 7/1/2023); per lease for fixed-term | No cap (no statewide rent control) | Fla. Stat. § 83.57 |
| IL | 30 days (most areas) | No statewide cap; local ordinances may apply | 765 ILCS 735/5 |
| WA | 60 days | No statewide cap; Seattle: varies | RCW 59.18.140 |
| OR | 90 days | 7% + CPI for covered units | ORS 90.323 |
| NJ | Per lease; 30 days recommended | Local rent control applies in many municipalities | N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2 |
2. RENT INCREASE NOTICE TEMPLATE
[DATE]
VIA [☐ CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED / ☐ PERSONAL DELIVERY / ☐ FIRST CLASS MAIL / ☐ ELECTRONIC DELIVERY (if permitted)]
[TENANT NAME(S)]
[TENANT ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
RE: NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE
Property Address: [________________________________]
Unit No.: [________________]
Dear [TENANT NAME(S)]:
Pursuant to [STATE STATUTE — e.g., California Civil Code § 827 / New York RPL § 226-c / Florida Statutes § 83.57], this letter serves as formal notice that your monthly rent will be increased as follows:
| Current | New | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rent | $[________________] | $[________________] | $[________________] (+[____]%) |
| Effective Date | [__/__/____] |
This notice is being provided [____] days in advance of the effective date, in compliance with applicable law.
REASON FOR INCREASE
☐ Annual adjustment for increased operating costs (property taxes, insurance, maintenance)
☐ Market rate adjustment
☐ Capital improvements to the property
☐ CPI / cost-of-living adjustment
☐ Other: [________________________________]
RENT CONTROL / STABILIZATION COMPLIANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
☐ This property is ☐ subject to / ☐ exempt from local rent control/stabilization.
☐ The increase complies with the maximum allowable increase of [____]% per [ORDINANCE/ORDER].
☐ Registration/filing with [RENT BOARD / HOUSING AUTHORITY] has been completed.
☐ Registration No.: [________________]
LEASE RENEWAL (IF APPLICABLE)
☐ Your current lease expires on [__/__/____]. This increase applies to the renewal term.
☐ Your month-to-month tenancy will continue at the new rate.
☐ A new lease agreement reflecting the updated rent is enclosed for your signature.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning [__/__/____], please remit your monthly rent of $[________________] to:
Payable to: [________________________________]
Address / Portal: [________________________________]
All other terms and conditions of your lease remain unchanged.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact [________________________________] at [________________________________].
Sincerely,
_______________________________
[LANDLORD / PROPERTY MANAGER NAME]
[TITLE]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
3. SERVICE CHECKLIST
☐ Verified the applicable notice period for this jurisdiction
☐ Confirmed the increase amount complies with any rent control/stabilization limits
☐ Calculated the percentage increase: [____]%
☐ Notice sent [____] days before the effective date
☐ Service method: ☐ Certified mail (tracking #: [________________]) ☐ Personal delivery ☐ Other
☐ Proof of service retained
☐ Copy retained for landlord records
☐ Rent board/housing authority notified (if required): ☐ Yes ☐ N/A
4. RENT CONTROL COMPLIANCE
California (AB 1482 — Tenant Protection Act)
☐ Property is covered (built 15+ years ago, not owner-occupied single-family, not exempt)
☐ Maximum allowable increase: 5% + local CPI = [____]% (cannot exceed 10%)
☐ 30 days' notice (increase <10%) or 90 days' notice (increase ≥10%)
☐ Only 2 increases permitted per 12-month period
New York (Rent Stabilized Units)
☐ Property is rent-stabilized
☐ Increase follows current Rent Guidelines Board order: [____]% for 1-year renewal; [____]% for 2-year renewal
☐ DHCR registration completed
Local Ordinances
☐ Property is subject to local rent control: [________________] (city/county)
☐ Maximum allowable increase under local ordinance: [____]%
☐ Filing/registration required: ☐ Yes — filed on [__/__/____] ☐ No
5. PRACTITIONER NOTES
This template is for informational purposes only. Rent increase requirements vary significantly by state and locality. Consult a qualified attorney and verify compliance with all applicable laws before sending.
About this template
- Last updated
- March 26, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- All states
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) § 4.301
- California Civil Code § 827 (Notice of rent increase); AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act — 5% + CPI cap, max 10%)
- New York Real Property Law § 226-c (Rent increase notice — 30/60/90 days based on tenancy length)
- Texas Property Code § 91.001 (No statutory notice period — lease governs)
- Florida Statutes § 83.57 (Month-to-month — 30 days' notice, as amended by HB 1417 / ch. 2023-314, eff. 7/1/2023)
- Local rent control: San Francisco Rent Ordinance; Los Angeles RSO; NYC Rent Stabilization Code
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
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