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This Late Rent Notice is built with Washington as the governing state. These are the Washington landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

Washington rules at a glance

Rent increases, the statewide cap & late fees

Since May 7, 2025, Washington has a statewide cap on rent increases (EHB 1217, codified at RCW 59.18.700–720). It applies to month-to-month and fixed-term tenancies alike and runs until July 1, 2040.

• No increase in year one — Rent may not be raised during the first 12 months of a tenancy (RCW 59.18.700).
• The cap — After that, increases in any 12-month period are limited to 7% plus the Seattle-area CPI, or 10%, whichever is less. The Department of Commerce publishes the figure each year — 9.683% for 2026 and 10% for 2027. Rent can be reset freely once a tenant moves out (RCW 59.18.700).
• 90 days’ notice — Every increase in rent or recurring fees needs at least 90 days’ prior written notice, using the statutory rent-and-fee-increase form, and can’t take effect before the current term ends (RCW 59.18.140(3), 59.18.720). Subsidized tenancies where rent is tied to income need 30 days.
• Exemptions — The cap does not apply to units whose first certificate of occupancy is 12 years old or less, qualifying public, nonprofit and tax-credit housing, or certain owner-occupied properties (a shared kitchen or bath, a single-family home renting up to two units or bedrooms, or an owner-occupied duplex to fourplex). Owner-occupancy exemptions aren’t available to REITs, corporations, or LLCs with a corporate member. A landlord claiming an exemption must state the supporting facts in the notice (RCW 59.18.710).
• Lease parity — Rent for the same unit may not differ by more than 5% between a month-to-month and a fixed-term agreement (RCW 59.18.700(4)).
• Penalties — An unlawful increase exposes the landlord to refunds of the excess, damages of up to three months of the unlawful charges, and attorney’s fees; the Attorney General can seek up to $7,500 per violation (RCW 59.18.700(5)).
• Late fees — Washington sets no statewide dollar cap on late fees for apartments and houses, but no late fee may be charged if rent is paid within five days after it is due (RCW 59.18.170). Payments must be applied to rent before fees, and a tenant’s right to stay can’t be conditioned on paying anything other than rent (RCW 59.18.283).

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More Washington landlord documents

• Washington Residential Lease Agreement
• Washington Eviction Notice
• Washington Security Deposit Return Letter
• Washington Rent Increase Notice
• Washington Notice to Vacate
• Washington Application Approval Letter
• Washington Application Denial Letter
• Washington Background & Credit Check Authorization
• Washington Rental Application
• Washington Co-Signer Guarantor Agreement
• Washington Bed Bug Addendum
• Washington Mold & Mildew Addendum
• Washington No-Smoking Addendum
• Washington Parking & Storage Addendum
• Washington HOA & Community Rules Addendum
• Washington Crime-Free Housing Addendum
• Washington Utilities & Services Addendum
• Washington Early Termination Addendum
• Washington Lease Extension Addendum
• Washington Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
• Washington Military Clause (SCRA)
• Washington Pet Addendum
• Washington Cash for Keys Agreement
• Washington Mutual Lease Termination Agreement
• Washington Lease Renewal Agreement
• Washington Notice of Non-Renewal
• Washington Lease Violation Notice
• Washington Notice of Entry
• Washington Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
• Washington Rent Receipt
• Washington Rent Verification Letter
• Washington Tenant Welcome Letter
• Washington Property Management Agreement
• Washington Commercial Lease
• Washington Rent-to-Own Agreement
• Washington Short-Term Rental Agreement
• Washington Room Rental Agreement
• Washington Roommate Agreement
• Washington Spanish Lease Agreement
• Washington Sublease Agreement
• Washington Lease Amendment

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