Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In California, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. The requirement applies to increases of 10% or more. This is Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

In Pennsylvania, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is 68 P.S. § 250.501.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

In Illinois, the notice a landlord must give before a rent increase depends on how long the tenant has lived there: Less than 6 months — 30 days; 6 to 36 months — 60 days; 36 months or more — 120 days. This is 735 ILCS 5/9-207, 9-209; Chicago RLTO § 5-12-130.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

State	Notice before a rent increase	Source
Arizona	30 days	A.R.S. §§ 33-1375, 33-1343, 33-1368
California	30 days, on increases of 10% or more	Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161
Colorado	60 days	C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701, 13-40-104, 13-40-107
Connecticut	30 days	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-16, 47a-23, 47a-15a
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
Illinois	30 / 60 / 120 days by tenancy length	735 ILCS 5/9-207, 9-209; Chicago RLTO § 5-12-130
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
New Jersey	30 days	N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56; N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1
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
Ohio	30 days	Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04
Oregon	90 days	ORS 90.323, 90.322, 90.394
Pennsylvania	30 days	68 P.S. § 250.501
Texas	30 days	Tex. Prop. Code §§ 91.001, 24.005
Virginia	30 days	Va. Code §§ 55.1-1253, 55.1-1229, 55.1-1245
Washington	60 days	RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.150, 59.12.030
Wisconsin	28 days	Wis. Stat. §§ 704.19, 704.17; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(2)

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

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