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Rent Control Laws in Delaware

Delaware law limits yearly lot rent increases in manufactured home communities to an inflation-based formula (25 Del. C. 7052A), though an owner may instead raise rent to market rent phased in over 7 or 10 years.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Delaware at a glance

Statewide rent cap
Only for manufactured home lots
CPI-U formula caps yearly lot rent increases for manufactured home lots; an owner may instead raise rent to market rent, phased in over 7 or 10 years (7052A(d)).

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The rules in Delaware

Does Delaware have a statewide rent cap?

Only for manufactured home lots. Statewide rent cap in Delaware: only for manufactured home lots. CPI-U formula caps yearly lot rent increases for manufactured home lots; an owner may instead raise rent to market rent, phased in over 7 or 10 years (7052A(d)).

Where do the Delaware rent control laws come from?

The rules above come from 25 Del. C. 7052A. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The manufactured home rent rules in 25 Del. C. 7052A apply when notice of a rent increase is given on or after July 1, 2022.

What this means in practice

Even where there is no rent control, a landlord usually cannot raise the rent during a fixed-term lease unless the lease allows it. Increases normally take effect at renewal or after written notice for a month-to-month tenancy, and notice periods are set by state law.

Rent caps and rent stabilization rules commonly have exemptions, such as buildings built in recent years, owner-occupied duplexes, or units owned by individuals rather than companies. A unit can sit in a covered city and still be exempt, so read the coverage section of the law closely.

Local rent control ordinances change through ballot measures and council votes more often than state law does. If you rent or own property in a city that regulates rent, check the city or county housing department for the current allowable increase and any registration requirements.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.