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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, a landlord must give written notice at least 60 days before a residential rent increase takes effect, and at least 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Rhode Island at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
60 days
Written notice at least 60 days before the effective date. Independent living, assisted living and congregate care facilities are excluded.
Longer notice rule
120 days for month-to-month tenants over 62
Month-to-month tenants over age 62 must get at least 120 days' notice; this is based on age, not on the size of the increase.

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The rules in Rhode Island

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

Notice for month-to-month increase in Rhode Island: 60 days. Written notice at least 60 days before the effective date. Independent living, assisted living and congregate care facilities are excluded.

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

Longer notice rule in Rhode Island: 120 days for month-to-month tenants over 62. Month-to-month tenants over age 62 must get at least 120 days' notice; this is based on age, not on the size of the increase.

Where do the Rhode Island rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from R.I. Gen. Laws 34-18-16.1. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The section was last amended in 2024 (P.L. 2024, ch. 243 and ch. 244, effective June 24, 2024).

A landlord does not have to give more notice than another applicable state or federal law or housing program requires.

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.