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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Pennsylvania

We found no Pennsylvania statute that sets a specific notice period for rent increases; for a lease of one year or less or of indefinite term, a landlord's notice to quit must give the tenant 15 days, unless the lease allows less.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Pennsylvania at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
No specific statute; 15 days to quit
This research found no Pennsylvania statute setting a rent increase notice period. For a lease of one year or less or an indeterminate term, a notice to quit gives 15 days; the lease may shorten or waive it (68 P.S. 250.501).

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The rules in Pennsylvania

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

Notice for month-to-month increase in Pennsylvania: No specific statute; 15 days to quit. This research found no Pennsylvania statute setting a rent increase notice period. For a lease of one year or less or an indeterminate term, a notice to quit gives 15 days; the lease may shorten or waive it (68 P.S. 250.501).

Where do the Pennsylvania rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from 68 P.S. 250.501. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The FindLaw text was current as of January 1, 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.