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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Tennessee

We found no Tennessee statute that sets a specific notice period for rent increases; in counties covered by the landlord and tenant act, a month-to-month tenancy can be ended with 30 days' written notice, and local governments may not control rent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Tennessee at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
No specific statute; 30 days to end tenancy
No rent increase notice statute was found. Where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies, a month-to-month tenancy can be ended with 30 days' written notice (Tenn. Code 66-28-512).
Statewide rent increase cap
No statewide cap
No statewide cap; local governments may not control the amount of rent on private property.

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The rules in Tennessee

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

Notice for month-to-month increase in Tennessee: No specific statute; 30 days to end tenancy. No rent increase notice statute was found. Where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies, a month-to-month tenancy can be ended with 30 days' written notice (Tenn. Code 66-28-512).

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

No statewide cap. Statewide rent increase cap in Tennessee: no statewide cap. No statewide cap; local governments may not control the amount of rent on private property.

Where do the Tennessee rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from Tenn. Code 66-28-512, Tenn. Code 66-28-102 and Tenn. Code 66-35-102. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies only in counties with a population over 75,000 under the 2010 federal census (Tenn. Code 66-28-102).

The FindLaw text was current as of January 2, 2024.

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.