How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent?

It depends on the state. Across the 28 states and the District of Columbia where Seayora holds a published statute, the answer ranges from 7 days to 90 days. The table below gives the figure for each, with the statute it comes from.

Notice before a rent increase, state by state

State	Notice before a rent increase	Source
Arizona	30 days	A.R.S. §§ 33-1375, 33-1343, 33-1368
California	30 days (90 for more than 10%)	Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161
Colorado	60 days	C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701, 13-40-104, 13-40-107
Delaware	60 days	25 Del. C. §§ 5106(d), 5107, 5509(b), 5502(a)
District of Columbia	30 days	D.C. Code §§ 42-3502.08, 42-3505.51, 42-3505.01
Florida	30 days	Fla. Stat. §§ 83.57, 83.53, 83.56
Georgia	60 days	O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-7, 44-7-50(c)
Hawaii	45 days	Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 521-21(d), 521-71(a), 521-53(b), 521-68 (as amended by Act 278, SLH 2025)
Idaho	30 days	Idaho Code §§ 55-307(3), 55-208(1), 6-303(2)
Maine	45 days (75 for 10% or more)	14 M.R.S. §§ 6002, 6015, 6025
Maryland	60 days	Md. Code, Real Prop. §§ 8-208.1, 8-401
Massachusetts	30 days	M.G.L. c. 186, §§ 11–12
Michigan	30 days	MCL 554.134; MCL 600.5714
Minnesota	30 days	Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321
Nevada	60 days	NRS 118A.300, 118A.330, 40.2512, 40.253
New Jersey	30 days	N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56; N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1
New Mexico	30 days	N.M. Stat. §§ 47-8-15, 47-8-37(B), 47-8-24(A), 47-8-33(D)
New York	30 / 60 / 90 days by tenancy length, on increases of 5% or more	N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d)
North Carolina	7 days	N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-14, 42-3
North Dakota	30 days	N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-15, 47-16-07.3, 47-32-01, 47-32-02
Ohio	30 days	Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04
Oregon	90 days	ORS 90.323, 90.322, 90.394
Rhode Island	60 days	R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-18-16.1, 34-18-37(b), 34-18-26(c), 34-18-35
South Dakota	30 days	SDCL §§ 43-32-13, 21-16-1(4); SDCL 21-16-2 (repealed by SB 90, 2024)
Texas	30 days	Tex. Prop. Code §§ 91.001, 24.005
Vermont	60 days	9 V.S.A. §§ 4455(b), 4460(b), 4467(a), 4467(c), 4467(e)
Virginia	30 days	Va. Code §§ 55.1-1253, 55.1-1229, 55.1-1245(F)
Washington	90 days	RCW 59.18.140(3), 59.18.150, 59.18.650, 59.12.030
Wisconsin	28 days	Wis. Stat. §§ 704.19, 704.17; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(2)

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

Only states where Seayora holds a published statute appear above. Where no statute is recorded, no figure is shown rather than a guess.

The answer in full, for the biggest rental markets

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in California?

In California, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before a rent increase of 10% or less, and 90 days before an increase of more than 10%. Every increase in the previous twelve months counts toward the 10%. This is Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161.

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Texas?

In Texas, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is Tex. Prop. Code §§ 91.001, 24.005.

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Florida?

In Florida, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is Fla. Stat. §§ 83.57, 83.53, 83.56.

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New York?

In New York, the notice a landlord must give before a rent increase depends on how long the tenant has lived there: Less than 12 months — 30 days; 12 to 24 months — 60 days; 24 months or more — 90 days. The requirement applies to increases of 5% or more. This is N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d).

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Ohio?

In Ohio, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Georgia?

In Georgia, a landlord must give 60 days written notice before raising the rent. This is O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-7, 44-7-50(c).

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, a landlord must give 7 days written notice before raising the rent. This is N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-14, 42-3.

How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Michigan?

In Michigan, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is MCL 554.134; MCL 600.5714.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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