How much notice is required for a rent increase?

It depends on the state and city. Oregon and Washington require 90 days’ written notice for most tenancies. New York requires 30, 60 or 90 days for increases of 5 percent or more, based on how long the tenant has lived there.

Can I raise rent during a lease?

Usually not unless the lease allows it. Washington, for example, says an increase cannot take effect before the end of the rental agreement term.

How often can rent go up in Oregon?

Oregon bars increases in the first year of a tenancy and allows no more than one increase in any 12-month period, with 90 days’ written notice.

Rent Increase Notice: How Much Notice to Give

Notice periods for a rent increase are set by state and sometimes city law, and they are getting longer. Oregon and Washington require 90 days’ written notice for most tenancies, and New York requires 30, 60 or 90 days for increases of 5 percent or more, depending on how long the tenant has lived there. Some places also cap the size or frequency.

The basics

During a fixed-term lease, the rent in the lease usually holds until the term ends, unless the lease itself allows a change. For month-to-month tenancies and renewals, state law sets how far in advance you must give written notice. A few states and cities also limit how much rent can rise in a year or how often it can rise.

These are examples from three states with recent, specific rules. Many states have shorter or no statutory notice periods, and cities can add their own. Check every rule that applies to the property.

Oregon, New York and Washington

State	Notice required	Other limits	Statute
Oregon	90 days’ written notice (7 days for week-to-week)	No increase in the first year of the tenancy; no more than once in 12 months; a yearly cap of the lesser of 10% or 7% plus CPI, with exemptions such as buildings first occupied less than 15 years ago	ORS 90.323, 90.324
New York	30, 60 or 90 days for an increase of 5% or more, or non-renewal	Based on the longer of total occupancy or lease term	RPL 226-c
Washington	90 days’ written notice; 30 days for income-based subsidized tenancies	An increase cannot take effect before the end of the lease term	RCW 59.18.140

Sources: Oregon ORS chapter 90, New York RPL 226-c, Washington RCW 59.18.140. Washington’s 90-day rule took its current form in 2025; leases signed before then may have a transition rule in the statute.

New York’s three tiers

Less than one year of occupancy and no lease of at least one year: at least 30 days.
One to two years of occupancy, or a lease of one to two years: at least 60 days.
More than two years, or a lease of at least two years: at least 90 days.

If the notice is late, New York’s statute says the tenancy continues under the existing terms until the notice period has run.

A sample timeline

Example a made-up New York tenant has lived in a unit for three years at $1,600 a month, and the owner plans a 6 percent increase to $1,696 when the lease ends on June 30. Because the increase is 5 percent or more and occupancy is over two years, the owner must give at least 90 days’ notice, so by April 1. Notice given on April 20 would keep the $1,600 rent in place until 90 days after April 20.

Example a made-up Oregon tenant moved in 14 months ago. The first year has passed, so an increase is allowed, but only with 90 days’ written notice and not if another increase took effect in the last 12 months. Notice given on March 1 can make an increase effective no earlier than May 30.

Count days carefully, and give yourself a buffer of a week or two for delivery.

What the notice should say

Oregon lists what its notice must contain: the amount of the increase, the new rent, the date it takes effect and, if the increase is above the cap, the facts that support an exemption. Those four items make a clear notice in any state.

Tenant names and unit address.
Current rent and new rent, and the dollar increase.
The date the new rent starts.
Any change to the payment amount tenants type, such as a new exact-cent figure.
Your name, the date of the notice and how it was delivered.
Anything else your state or city requires, such as an exemption statement.

Deliver it by a method your lease and state allow, and keep a copy with proof of delivery.

If the notice is wrong

A notice that is late or missing usually just delays the increase, as in New York. Some states go further: Oregon makes a landlord who raises rent above its cap liable for three months’ rent plus the tenant’s actual damages. Fixing a notice is easy; refunding months of overcharges is not.

How DoorKeeping handles it

DoorKeeping keeps each unit’s rent and lease dates in that property’s books, so you can ask your AI app which leases end in the next 120 days and start notices in time. Sending a rent increase is a legal step that waits for your one-tap approval. Renewal offers go out for e-signature from DoorKeeping. DoorKeeping does not give legal advice, so confirm the notice period for your state and city.

Sources

Oregon Revised Statutes chapter 90 (ORS 90.323), read Oct 29, 2026
New York Real Property Law 226-c, read Oct 29, 2026
Washington RCW 59.18.140, read Oct 29, 2026

Questions

How much notice is required for a rent increase?: It depends on the state and city. Oregon and Washington require 90 days’ written notice for most tenancies. New York requires 30, 60 or 90 days for increases of 5 percent or more, based on how long the tenant has lived there.
Can I raise rent during a lease?: Usually not unless the lease allows it. Washington, for example, says an increase cannot take effect before the end of the rental agreement term.
How often can rent go up in Oregon?: Oregon bars increases in the first year of a tenancy and allows no more than one increase in any 12-month period, with 90 days’ written notice.