Rent Increase Notice
A written notice from a landlord to a residential tenant that the monthly rent will increase from a stated effective date. The letter states the current rent, the new rent and the amount and percentage of the increase, addresses month-to-month and fixed-term tenancies differently, confirms that all other terms of the tenancy are unchanged, and includes a delivery record. How much notice is required — commonly 30 to 90 days — is set by state and city law, and a growing number of jurisdictions cap the size of the increase (California's AB 1482 statewide, Washington's HB 1217 statewide, and many city rent-stabilization ordinances), so the notice asks for your dates and flags the choices that most often make an increase unenforceable.
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What you'll be asked
01Parties & Property
Landlord full name · Landlord (or agent) address for notices · Tenant name(s) · Rental property address · State where the property is located
02The increase
Current monthly rent (USD) · New monthly rent (USD) · Have you increased the rent at any time in the last 12 months? · Lowest monthly rent charged in the 12 months before the new effective date (USD) · Date the new rent takes effect · What kind of tenancy is it? · Date the current lease term ends · Does the lease contain a clause allowing rent increases during the term?
03Notice & delivery
Date of this notice · How will the notice be delivered?
Frequently asked questions
Is this Rent Increase Notice valid under U.S. law?
Yes. This document is drafted for U.S. law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 15 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 15 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.