Free South Carolina Rent Increase Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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South Carolina Rent Increase Notice

A South Carolina 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 South Carolina’s says.

South Carolina rules at a glance

South Carolina rules for a Rent Increase Notice
Notice before an increase	30 days. No statute sets a notice period for increases; for month-to-month tenancies, give at least the 30 days’ written notice needed to end the tenancy.S.C. Code §27-40-770
Rent cap	No county or city may enact or enforce any ordinance regulating the amount of rent for private residential property.S.C. Code §27-39-60

Rent, late fees & rent increases

Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed. Unless the tenant is told otherwise in writing, it’s payable at the unit, at the start of any term of one month or less, and otherwise in equal monthly installments at the start of each month (S.C. Code §27-40-310(c)).

Late fees — South Carolina has no late-fee cap or mandatory grace period. The Act defines “rent” to include late charges (§27-40-210), so an unpaid late fee stated in the lease can be part of the rent owed — but a court can refuse to enforce a term it finds unconscionable (§27-40-230).
Rent increases — No statute sets a notice period for increases. A fixed-term lease can’t be changed mid-term without agreement; for month-to-month tenancies, give at least the 30 days’ written notice needed to end the tenancy (§27-40-770(b)).
Rent control — No county or city may enact or enforce any ordinance regulating the amount of rent for private residential property (§27-39-60).
Retaliatory increases — A landlord can’t raise rent above fair-market value to retaliate for a code complaint or a complaint about a violation of the Act (§27-40-910).

South Carolina Rent Increase Notice FAQs

Does South Carolina have rent control?

No. State law bars counties and cities from regulating the amount of rent on privately owned residential property (S.C. Code §27-39-60).

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