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Last reviewed September 2026

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Rhode Island Rent Increase Notice

A Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island’s says.

Rhode Island rules at a glance

Rhode Island rules for a Rent Increase Notice
Notice before an increase60 days. Any rent increase needs at least 60 days’ written notice. A 30-day notice is no longer enough.R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-16.1
Month-to-month tenant over 62120 days. Month-to-month tenants over age 62 are entitled to 120 days’ notice.R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-16.1
Rent capRhode Island has no rent control.

Rent, fees & rent increases

Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed (R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-15). Rhode Island has tightened its fee rules considerably since 2024, and has no rent control.

  • Fee disclosure — Any fee beyond rent must be disclosed in writing in the same section of the lease as the rent, and any change to a required fee needs 30 days’ written notice. The lease must also say which utilities are included in rent and state any renters-insurance requirement (§34-18-15).
  • Late fees — Rhode Island has no statutory cap on late fees, but a late fee is a fee and must be disclosed alongside the rent. An excessive fee risks being struck as an unenforceable penalty.
  • Convenience fees — Since January 1, 2025, a landlord can’t charge a convenience fee for a particular payment method — card, app or check — unless the landlord also accepts a form of payment with no fee (§34-18-61).
  • Application fees — Rental application fees are banned. A landlord may charge only the actual cost of a required state criminal background check or credit report — and nothing if the applicant supplies one issued within the past 90 days — and must give the applicant a copy (§34-18-59).
  • Rent-increase notice — Any rent increase needs at least 60 days’ written notice; month-to-month tenants over age 62 are entitled to 120 days (§34-18-16.1, as amended June 2024). A 30-day notice is no longer enough.

Rhode Island Rent Increase Notice FAQs

How much notice is required for a rent increase in Rhode Island?

At least 60 days’ written notice for any residential tenancy, and 120 days for month-to-month tenants over age 62 (R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-16.1, amended June 2024).

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