Only 4 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions cap rent increases statewide — California, District of Columbia, Oregon, 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
Every state name and statute links to that state's full tenant-rights guide.
| State | Statewide cap? | Cap formula / max % | Notice required | Local ordinances | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Alaska | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Arizona | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Arkansas | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| California | Yes | 5% plus the regional CPI change, or 10%, whichever is lower, over any 12 monthsMax 10% | 30 days30 days, 90 if the increase is over 10% | Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Mountain View, Richmond, East Palo Alto, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Bell Gardens, Fremont | Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b); Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 |
| Colorado | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute60 days only where there is no written lease | Local rent control banned | C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701(2), 38-12-702 |
| Connecticut | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days45 days; one rental period if month-to-month | — | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4e |
| Delaware | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 60 days | — | 25 Del. C. § 5107 |
| District of Columbia | Yes | the yearly CPI-W adjustment plus 2%, never more than 10% (elderly tenants and tenants with a disability: the least of the CPI-W adjustment, the Social Security raise, or 5%)Max 10% | 60 days | — | D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b); D.C. Code §§ 42-3502.08(h), 42-3502.24 |
| Florida | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Georgia | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Hawaii | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 45 days45 days; 15 if the tenancy is shorter than a month | — | HRS § 521-21(d) |
| Idaho | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | Local rent control banned | Idaho Code § 55-304(2) |
| Illinois | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Indiana | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Iowa | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | Local rent control banned | Iowa Code § 562A.13(5) |
| Kansas | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Kentucky | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Louisiana | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Maine | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 45 days45 days, 75 if the increase is 10% or more | Portland | 14 M.R.S. § 6015 |
| Maryland | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 60 days60 days month-to-month, 90 on a longer lease | Baltimore, Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Prince George's County | Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209 |
| Massachusetts | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Michigan | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Minnesota | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | St. Paul | Minn. Stat. § 504B.147, subd. 3 |
| Mississippi | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Missouri | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Montana | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Nebraska | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Nevada | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 60 days60 days; 30 if the tenancy is shorter than a month | — | NRS 118A.300 |
| New Hampshire | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | — | RSA 540:2, IV |
| New Jersey | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f); 2A:18-56(b) |
| New Mexico | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | Local rent control banned | NMSA 1978 § 47-8-15(F) |
| New York | Covered units only | 5% plus the annual CPI change, or 10%, whichever is lower (Good Cause Eviction's local rent standard, a rebuttable presumption)Max 10% | 30 days30-90 days by time in the unit, for increases of 5%+ | New York, Albany, Ithaca, Kingston, Newburgh, Beacon, Poughkeepsie | N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 211, 214, 216 |
| North Carolina | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| North Dakota | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | Local rent control banned | N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07 |
| Ohio | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Oklahoma | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Oregon | Yes | 7% plus CPI, or 10%, whichever is lower, in any 12 monthsMax 10% | 90 days90 days, and none in the first year | Portland | ORS 90.323; ORS 90.323, 90.324 |
| Pennsylvania | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Rhode Island | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 60 days60 days, 120 for month-to-month tenants over 62 | — | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 |
| South Carolina | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| South Dakota | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days | — | SDCL 43-32-13 |
| Tennessee | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Texas | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Utah | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Vermont | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 60 days | — | 9 V.S.A. § 4455(b) |
| Virginia | No | No statewide cap on the amount | 30 days30 days; 60 at renewal from landlords with 5+ units | — | Va. Code §§ 55.1-1253(D), 55.1-1204(K) |
| Washington | Yes | 7% plus CPI, or 10%, whichever is lower, in any 12 monthsMax 10% | 90 days90 days; 30 where rent is based on income | Seattle, Tacoma | RCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.700, 59.18.710 |
| West Virginia | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | No statute |
| Wisconsin | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | Local rent control banned | No statute |
| Wyoming | No | No statewide cap on the amount | No statute | — | 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 September 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, the rent your lease sets is the rent for its term unless the lease itself allows a change — and a few states put that in the statute (Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, Washington and D.C.). A landlord also cannot raise rent for a retaliatory or discriminatory reason, and in the states that set one, must give the advance notice shown in the Notice required column. Local ordinances, if any, can add a cap on top.
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, District of Columbia, Oregon, 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, District of Columbia, Oregon, 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. Where a state sets any rule at all, it is advance written notice — commonly 30 days, 45 to 90 in some states, and in 30 of the 51 jurisdictions no statute sets a rent-increase notice at all, so the lease decides. The lease matters either way: the rent it sets holds for its term unless the lease allows a change, so an increase normally comes at renewal or on a month-to-month tenancy. Some cities and counties cap increases even where the state does not.
Only in states that allow it, and most do not: 25 of the 51 jurisdictions have a statute forbidding cities and counties to control rent. New Jersey and Maryland are the clearest exceptions — Newark, Jersey City and Montgomery County all cap increases locally — and Minnesota allows it only if voters approve. Texas allows it only during a declared disaster with the governor's approval. The Local ordinances column shows where a city or county program exists.
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