Free Michigan Rent Increase Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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Michigan Rent Increase Notice

A Michigan landlord has to give tenants written notice before rent goes up. How much notice — and whether there’s a cap — is set by statute. Here’s what Michigan’s says.

Michigan rules at a glance

Michigan rules for a Rent Increase Notice
Notice before an increase	There’s no statewide notice rule for increases; for month-to-month tenancies, an increase needs at least the one-month termination notice.MCL 554.134
Fixed-term leases	30 days. A lease can’t let the landlord change terms mid-lease without the tenant’s written consent, apart from narrow exceptions — changes required by law, reasonable health and safety rules, or pass-through of increased taxes, utility or insurance costs if the lease allows it — on at least 30 days’ notice.MCL 554.633
Rent cap	Michigan prohibits cities, villages, townships and counties from controlling the rent on private residential property.MCL 123.411

Rent, late fees & rent increases

Late fees — Michigan has no statutory late-fee cap or mandatory grace period. A fee must be written into the lease and should reasonably reflect the landlord’s cost of late payment — a fee that works as a penalty can be struck by a court.
Rent increases — There’s no statewide notice rule for increases. Rent under a fixed-term lease can’t change mid-term unless the lease says so, and a lease can’t let the landlord change terms mid-lease without the tenant’s written consent, apart from narrow exceptions — changes required by law, reasonable health and safety rules, or pass-through of increased taxes, utility or insurance costs if the lease allows it — on at least 30 days’ notice (MCL 554.633). For month-to-month tenancies, an increase needs at least the one-month termination notice.
Rent control — Michigan prohibits cities, villages, townships and counties from controlling the rent on private residential property (MCL 123.411).
Source of income — Since April 2, 2025, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act bars landlords with five or more units from discriminating based on source of income — such as a housing voucher or other housing assistance, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, public assistance, child support or alimony.

Michigan Rent Increase Notice FAQs

Does Michigan have rent control?

No. State law prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that control the amount of rent on private residential property (MCL 123.411).

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