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Re: Notice of Rent Increase — [Property Address]
This letter is to notify you that the monthly rent for the property above will increase as shown below. All other terms of your lease or rental agreement remain the same.
Current Monthly Rent
New Monthly Rent
Increase Amount
Percent Increase
Effective Date
Notice Given
Other Changes
Starting on the effective date, please pay the new amount of $[New Rent] each month by [Due Day] using your usual payment method. [If you have a fixed-term lease, the increase takes effect when your current lease ends.]
We appreciate you as a tenant. If you have any questions, please contact me at [Phone / Email].
Delivered by: ☐ Hand delivery ☐ First-class mail ☐ Certified mail ☐ Email (if allowed) Date: ____________
※ Required notice periods (often 30–90 days), limits on increases and rent control or stabilization rules vary by state and city, and an increase generally cannot take effect during a fixed-term lease unless the lease allows it. Not legal advice.
How to fill out a Rent Increase Notice
Free Rent Increase Notice template
A rent increase notice tells a tenant in writing that their rent will go up, by how much and starting when. Most states require advance written notice, and some cities limit how much and how often rent can increase.
How to fill it out
Enter your name and address and the tenant’s name and address.
Fill in the current rent, new rent, increase amount and percent.
Set the effective date and note how many days of notice you are giving.
Edit the letter body and sign.
Deliver the notice the way your state requires and keep proof.
Tips
Check your state’s minimum notice period — often 30 to 90 days depending on the increase.
Rent control or stabilization rules may limit increases in some cities.
A fixed-term lease usually locks rent until it ends.
Do not raise rent in retaliation or for discriminatory reasons.
Rent Increase Notice example
Robert Miller 450 Oak Ave Springfield, IL 62704 (555) 987-6543 · [email protected]
Jane Smith 123 Main St, Apt 2B Springfield, IL 62701
Re: Notice of Rent Increase — 123 Main St, Apt 2B
Starting on the effective date, please pay the new amount of $1,300.00 each month by the 1st using your usual payment method. Your current lease ends October 31, 2027, so the increase takes effect at renewal.
We appreciate you as a tenant. If you have any questions, please contact me at (555) 987-6543.
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FAQ
How much notice is required for a rent increase?
It depends on the state and sometimes the size of the increase; 30 days is common for month-to-month tenancies, longer in some places.
Can I raise rent during a lease?
Generally only if the lease allows it. Otherwise the increase starts at renewal.
Is there a limit on rent increases?
In rent-controlled areas and some states, yes. Check local law.
