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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Mississippi

We found no Mississippi statute aimed at rent increases, so a month-to-month rent change follows the 30 days' written notice needed to end the tenancy.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Mississippi at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
No specific statute; 30 days to end tenancy
No rent increase statute. Based on the written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
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 Mississippi

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

Notice for month-to-month increase in Mississippi: No specific statute; 30 days to end tenancy. No rent increase statute. Based on the written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.

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

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

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

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

Where do the Mississippi rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from Miss. Code 89-8-19. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

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.