Is there a cap on rent increases in Florida?

Not in Chapter 83, and local governments may not impose rent controls under Fla. Stat. 125.0103(2) and 166.043(2).

Can I email a rent increase notice in Florida?

Section 83.56(4) allows e-mailing "in accordance with s. 83.505," which depends on the rental agreement. Check your lease first.

Florida Rent Increase Law: 30 Days, No Cap

Florida has no statute that limits how much rent can go up, and counties and cities may not impose controls on rents. What the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act does supply is a timing rule for tenancies with no fixed term: s. 83.57(3) requires at least 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period, and s. 83.64 prohibits raises that are discriminatory retaliation.

Florida rent increases at a glance

Question	Florida answer	Where it comes from
Statewide cap on increases?	None found in Chapter 83	Fla. Stat. Ch. 83, Part II
Local rent control allowed?	No	Fla. Stat. 125.0103(2) and 166.043(2)
Month-to-month notice	At least 30 days before the end of a monthly period	Fla. Stat. 83.57(3)
Retaliatory raises	Unlawful if discriminatory and primarily retaliatory	Fla. Stat. 83.64

Why does a Florida owner not worry about city rent caps?

Two companion statutes cover counties and municipalities. Section 125.0103(2) says a municipality, county "or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that would have the effect of imposing controls on rents." Section 166.043(2) repeats the sentence for municipalities. Both leave room for land use tools that increase the supply of affordable housing, such as inclusionary housing ordinances, so a city can still write rules about what gets built, though not a ceiling on what you charge.

What is the notice for a month-to-month tenant?

Section 83.57 covers a tenancy "without a specific duration." Month to month needs "not less than 30 days' notice prior to the end of any monthly period." Year to year needs 60 days, quarter to quarter 30 days and week to week 7 days. The section is written about ending a tenancy, and in practice the notice for a new rent is built on it: tell the tenant in writing, at least 30 days before a monthly period ends, that the tenancy continues only at the new rent.

Example a made-up owner in Orlando bills a month-to-month tenant $1,500 on the 1st. To start $1,600 on June 1, the written notice has to be delivered by May 2 at the latest to leave 30 full days before the end of the May period. A notice delivered May 15 first works for July 1.

What about a tenant with a lease?

A lease with a specific duration is not covered by 83.57, and the lease sets the rent for the term. Put any change in the renewal offer, early enough that the tenant has time to say yes or look elsewhere, and write the dollar amount and start date in plain numbers. Many Florida leases state their own notice period for nonrenewal and for a new rent; follow the lease, and do not go shorter than it says.

How is the written notice delivered?

Section 83.57 sends you to 83.56(4) for the manner of delivery: the notice goes "by mailing, delivering a true copy thereof, e-mailing in accordance with s. 83.505, or, if the tenant is absent from the premises, by leaving a copy thereof at the residence." Subsection (4) also says the notice requirements "may not be waived in the rental agreement." E-mail counts only when the lease satisfies s. 83.505, so check that your lease names an e-mail address for notices before you rely on it.

When does a raise count as retaliation?

Section 83.64(1) makes it unlawful "to discriminatorily increase a tenant's rent" primarily because the landlord is retaliating. Examples include a complaint to a building, housing or health agency, organizing or joining a tenant organization, a written complaint to the landlord under s. 83.56(1), a servicemember's early termination under s. 83.682, and using fair housing rights.

The word "discriminatorily" does real work. Under 83.64(4), discrimination means the tenant is being treated differently as to the rent charged. A building-wide increase on the same terms for every unit does not single anyone out. The tenant must have acted in good faith, and under 83.64(3) the section does not apply if the landlord proves an eviction is for good cause, such as nonpayment or a lease violation.

How DoorKeeping fits

DoorKeeping keeps every lease end date and renewal offer in one place, so you can ask Claude or ChatGPT which leases need a rent notice by a given date. Anything that goes to a tenant waits for your one-tap approval. DoorKeeping never holds your rent. This is general information, not legal advice: check the current statute and your own lease before you send a notice.

Sources

Florida Statutes 83.57, Termination of tenancy without specific term (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026
Florida Statutes 83.56, Termination of rental agreement (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026
Florida Statutes 83.64, Retaliatory conduct (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026
Florida Statutes 125.0103, Ordinances and rules imposing price controls (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026
Florida Statutes 166.043, Ordinances and rules imposing price controls (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026

Questions

Is there a cap on rent increases in Florida?: Not in Chapter 83, and local governments may not impose rent controls under Fla. Stat. 125.0103(2) and 166.043(2).
How many days notice for a rent increase in Florida?: For a month-to-month tenancy, s. 83.57(3) requires not less than 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period. A tenant with a lease keeps the lease rent until the term ends.
Can I email a rent increase notice in Florida?: Section 83.56(4) allows e-mailing "in accordance with s. 83.505," which depends on the rental agreement. Check your lease first.