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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Kentucky

We found no Kentucky statute aimed at rent increases, so a landlord changes month-to-month rent by ending the tenancy with notice: 30 days in areas that adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and one month elsewhere.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Kentucky at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
No specific statute; 30 days or 1 month to end tenancy
No rent increase statute. Based on the notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, which depends on whether the city or county adopted the URLTA.
Longer notice rule
No longer notice rule
No statute sets a longer notice period for larger increases or longer tenancies.
Statewide rent increase cap
No statewide cap
The landlord-tenant statutes reviewed set notice rules but no limit on the amount of an increase.

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The rules in Kentucky

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

Notice for month-to-month increase in Kentucky: No specific statute; 30 days or 1 month to end tenancy. No rent increase statute. Based on the notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, which depends on whether the city or county adopted the URLTA.

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

Longer notice rule in Kentucky: No longer notice rule. No statute sets a longer notice period for larger increases or longer tenancies.

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

No statewide cap. Statewide rent increase cap in Kentucky: no statewide cap. The landlord-tenant statutes reviewed set notice rules but no limit on the amount of an increase.

Where do the Kentucky rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from KRS 383.695, KRS 383.195 and KRS 383.500. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS 383.505 to 383.705) applies only in cities and counties that adopted it in full. Outside those areas, KRS 383.195 requires one month's written notice to end a tenancy at will.

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.