Pennsylvania has no rent control, so there's no cap on how much your landlord can raise the rent. But there are rules about notice, timing, and deposits. Here's what protects you.
Rent Increases
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Colorado has no rent cap, but landlords can raise rent only once every 12 months and need 60 days' written notice if there's no written lease. 2026 rules.
Ohio has no rent cap and bans local rent control. Landlords need 30 days' notice on month-to-month leases and can't raise rent mid-lease or to retaliate.
NJ has no statewide rent cap, but rent rises only at lease end, with written notice, and not by an unconscionable amount. About 120 towns use rent control.
Washington's 2026 rent cap is 9.683%. Learn which tenancies are covered, first-year restrictions, notice periods and Seattle, Tacoma and county rules.
NY rent hikes of 5%+ need 30–90 days' notice. Learn Good Cause limits and NYC's published 0% stabilized renewal guideline for 2026–27.
Nevada has no rent cap, but landlords must give 60 days' written notice before raising rent, or 30 days for tenancies shorter than one month.
Georgia generally bars local rent caps. Learn about lease terms, 60-day notice guidance for tenants at will, retaliation and deposit limits.
Illinois has no rent cap, but lease and notice rules apply. See Chicago's Fair Notice tiers, the Jackson Park pilot and suburban Cook County protections.
Want to learn your rights as a renter in Pennsylvania? Click here to read our full PA tenant laws guide, with everything you need to know to stay protected.
Arizona rent increase rules: lease terms, termination notice, retaliation and discrimination. Learn what to check before accepting a higher rent.
Learn how to prepare for your next rent increase in California and have the upper hand when negotiating a rent increase.