Only 4 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions cap rent increases statewide — California, Oregon, District of Columbia, Washington. New York adds a covered-units-only Good Cause standard. The other 46 have no statewide limit on how much rent can rise, though some cities and counties cap it locally.
The table below shows, for every state and Washington, D.C., whether a statewide cap exists, the cap formula and maximum percentage, the notice a landlord must give, any local rent-control ordinances, and the statute behind each rule.
Last updated · Verified against each state's rent-control statute
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| State | Statewide cap? | Cap formula / max % | Notice required | Local ordinances | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Alaska | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | AS 34.03.290 |
| Arizona | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | ARS § 33-1375 |
| Arkansas | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| California | Yes | 5% + local CPI or 10%, whichever is lowerMax 10% | 30 days | Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Santa Monica | CA Civil Code § 1947.12 (AB 1482, expires 2030) |
| Colorado | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | CRS § 38-12-1101 |
| Connecticut | No | No statewide cap; unreasonable increases may be challenged | 45 days | — | CT Gen Stat § 7-148b |
| Delaware | No | No statewide cap | 60 days | — | 25 Del. C. § 5501 |
| District of Columbia | Yes | CPI + 2% or 10%, whichever is less (elderly/disabled: CPI, SS COLA, or 5%, whichever is least)Max 10% | 30 days | — | DC Code § 42-3502.08 |
| Florida | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | FL Stat § 83.57 |
| Georgia | No | No statewide cap | 60 days | — | OCGA § 44-7-7 |
| Hawaii | No | No statewide cap | 45 days | — | HRS § 521-21 |
| Idaho | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Illinois | No | No statewide cap; state law preempts most local rent control | 30 days | Chicago (local 30/60/120-day notice rules) | 735 ILCS 5/9-207 |
| Indiana | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | IC § 32-31-1-6 |
| Iowa | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Kansas | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | KSA § 58-2570 |
| Kentucky | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | KRS § 383.695 |
| Louisiana | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Maine | No | No statewide cap | 45 days | Portland (rent control ordinance, ~CPI-based cap) | ME Rev Stat Title 14 § 6015 |
| Maryland | No | No statewide cap | 90 days | Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Takoma Park | MD Real Property § 8-209 |
| Massachusetts | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | MGL c. 186 § 12 |
| Michigan | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | MCL 554.134 |
| Minnesota | No | No statewide cap; local option enabled | 30 days | St. Paul (3% annual cap) | MN Stat § 471.9996 |
| Mississippi | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Missouri | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Montana | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | MCA § 70-24-427 |
| Nebraska | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | NE Rev Stat § 76-1437 |
| Nevada | No | No statewide cap | 60 days | — | NRS § 118A.300 |
| New Hampshire | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | NH RSA 540:2 |
| New Jersey | No | No statewide cap; many municipalities have local rent control | 30 days | Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, Trenton, 100+ municipalities | N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.1 |
| New Mexico | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | NM Stat § 47-8-15 |
| New York | Covered units only | CPI + 5% or 10%, whichever is lower (Good Cause 'local rent standard'; 2026 NYC region: ~8.79%)Max 10% | 30 days | New York City (Rent Stabilization + Good Cause), Albany, Ithaca, Kingston, Newburgh, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Rochester | NY RPL Art. 6-A §§ 214, 216 (Good Cause Eviction local rent standard); notice: RPL § 226-c |
| North Carolina | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | NCGS § 42-14 |
| North Dakota | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Ohio | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | ORC § 5321.17 |
| Oklahoma | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | 41 OS § 111 |
| Oregon | Yes | 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is lowerMax 10% | 90 days | Portland | ORS 90.323 (SB 608) |
| Pennsylvania | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 250.501 |
| Rhode Island | No | No statewide cap | 60 days | — | RI Gen Laws § 34-18-16.1 |
| South Carolina | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | SC Code § 27-40-770 |
| South Dakota | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
| Tennessee | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | TN Code § 66-28-512 |
| Texas | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | TX Prop Code § 92.054 |
| Utah | No | No statewide cap | 15 days | — | UT Code § 57-22-4 |
| Vermont | No | No statewide cap | 60 days | Burlington (90-day notice) | 9 VSA § 4455 |
| Virginia | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | VA Code § 55.1-1204 |
| Washington | Yes | 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is lower (2026 cap: 9.683%; manufactured/mobile-home lots capped at 5%)Max 10% | 90 days | Seattle | RCW 59.18.700 (HB 1217, effective 2025); manufactured/mobile homes: RCW 59.18.710 |
| West Virginia | No | No statewide cap | 30 days | — | WV Code § 37-6A-1 |
| Wisconsin | No | No statewide cap | 28 days | — | WI Stat § 704.19 |
| Wyoming | No | No statewide rent control | — | — | No statute |
A “Covered units only” cap (New York's Good Cause standard) limits increases only for eligible units and is opt-in outside New York City, so it is not a universal cap. “No” means the state sets no cap on the amount of a rent increase — only the notice shown. An em dash (—) in the Notice column means our verified rent-control source lists no statewide figure for that state. Local ordinances can cap rents even where the state does not. Verified June 2026 against each state's rent-control statute.
Rent control (more precisely, rent stabilization) is a law that caps how much a landlord can raise the rent on an existing tenancy, usually to a set percentage or an inflation-linked formula each year. Only a handful of states cap increases statewide. In most of the country there is no ceiling on the amount of a rent increase — the landlord can raise the rent to any figure, and the only statewide rule is how much advance notice they must give.
A statewide cap applies everywhere in the state (subject to exemptions like new construction). A local ordinance applies only inside one city or county — places like San Francisco, New York City, Newark, and St. Paul cap rents even where the state does not, and some are far stricter than the state figure. The Local ordinances column flags states where a city or county program exists; the amount and exemptions are set by that local law, so check the municipal code for the current allowable increase.
New York's Good Cause Eviction law sets a "local rent standard" — increases above CPI + 5% (capped at 10%) are presumed unreasonable — but it is not a universal cap. It applies only to covered units and is opt-in outside New York City, so whether it limits your increase depends on the building, the landlord's portfolio size, and the rent level. We list it separately from the true statewide caps for that reason.
Even where no statute limits the amount, a landlord generally cannot raise the rent mid-lease (a fixed-term lease locks the rent until it ends), cannot raise it for a retaliatory or discriminatory reason, and must give the statutory advance notice shown in the Notice required column. Local ordinances, if any, can add a cap on top of these baseline protections.
Probably not. Only 4 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.) have a true statewide cap on rent increases: California, Oregon, District of Columbia, Washington. New York adds a covered-units-only "Good Cause" rent standard. Everywhere else there is no statewide limit on how much rent can go up — though individual cities or counties may cap it locally, so check the table for your state.
California, Oregon, District of Columbia, Washington cap rent increases statewide (California and Oregon via AB 1482 and SB 608; Washington via HB 1217; the District of Columbia under its Rental Housing Act). New York has a covered-units-only Good Cause standard that functions like a cap for eligible units. Each cap has exemptions — typically new construction and, in some states, single-family homes — so read the statute in the table for the details that apply to your unit.
It depends on your state. In the 4 statewide-cap jurisdictions the increase is limited by a formula — for example, California caps it at 5% plus local CPI, up to 10%, and Oregon and Washington use similar CPI-plus formulas that top out around 10%. In the other 46 jurisdictions there is no statutory ceiling on the amount, so a landlord can raise the rent to any figure as long as they give the required advance notice and the lease term has ended. A local city or county ordinance may still cap it.
Not on the amount. In states with no rent-control statute, the only statewide requirement is advance written notice — commonly 30 days, but 60 or 90 days in some states, and shorter in a few. The lease also matters: a landlord cannot raise the rent during a fixed-term lease, only at renewal or in a month-to-month tenancy. Some cities and counties impose their own caps even where the state does not, so it is worth checking local law.
Yes, in states that allow it. New Jersey, Maryland, Minnesota, Maine, and others have no statewide cap but let (or have historically let) municipalities adopt local rent control — Newark, Jersey City, Montgomery County, and St. Paul are examples. Other states, such as Illinois, preempt local rent control, so cities there cannot cap rents even if they want to. The Local ordinances column flags states where a city or county program exists.
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