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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Colorado

Colorado requires at least 60 days' written notice before raising rent in a residential tenancy with no written agreement, allows only one rent increase in any 12 months, and bars local rent control.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Colorado at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
60 days (no written agreement)
The statute covers residential tenancies with no written agreement. A landlord may not end such a tenancy mainly to raise rent around this rule.
Longer notice rule
No; 60 days for any increase
Rent may be raised only once in any 12-month period of consecutive occupancy, with or without a written agreement.
Statewide rent increase cap
No statewide cap
There is no limit on the amount, but rent can go up only once in 12 months, and counties and cities cannot adopt rent control.

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The rules in Colorado

How much notice must a landlord give before raising rent on a month-to-month tenancy in Colorado?

Notice for month-to-month increase in Colorado: 60 days (no written agreement). The statute covers residential tenancies with no written agreement. A landlord may not end such a tenancy mainly to raise rent around this rule.

Does Colorado require longer notice for large rent increases or long tenancies?

Longer notice rule in Colorado: No; 60 days for any increase. Rent may be raised only once in any 12-month period of consecutive occupancy, with or without a written agreement.

Does Colorado limit how much a landlord can raise the rent?

No statewide cap. Statewide rent increase cap in Colorado: no statewide cap. There is no limit on the amount, but rent can go up only once in 12 months, and counties and cities cannot adopt rent control.

Where do the Colorado rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from Colo. Rev. Stat. 38-12-701, Colo. Rev. Stat. 38-12-702 and Colo. Rev. Stat. 38-12-301. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

C.R.S. 38-12-702 limits residential rent increases to one in any twelve-month period of consecutive occupancy.

What this means in practice

Put the rent increase in writing, state the new amount and the date it takes effect, and keep a copy along with proof of how and when it was delivered. Count the notice period from the date the tenant actually receives the notice, and check whether your state adds extra days for mailed notices.

Check local law as well as state law. Some cities and counties have rent stabilization ordinances, registration rules, or longer notice periods, and subsidized or rent-regulated units often follow separate federal or program rules.

A rent increase cannot be used to retaliate against a tenant for making a repair request or complaint, or to discriminate against a protected group. If the timing of an increase could look retaliatory, document the business reason for it.

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