Rent Increase Rules by State

Legal caps, notice requirements, and what to do about your own increase, state by state.

Capped at 5% plus local inflation, up to a hard ceiling of 10% total in any 12-month period.

No cap. Texas law affirmatively bars cities from enacting rent control.

Depends on the unit: rent-stabilized apartments follow annual caps set by a Rent Guidelines Board; market-rate units have no percentage cap.

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