Rent increase limits in Arkansas
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. Unverified — check with your city/state · source
- Written notice
- 30 days
- Local rent control
- State law blocks local rent control
- City caps
- None listed
Default notice for month-to-month (no rent-increase-specific statute found) · Ark. Code 18-17-704(b) (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) · checked · source
Ark. Code 14-16-601 and 14-54-1409 as amended by Act 459 of 2025 (SB 91) · checked · source
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for Arkansas (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide residential rent increase cap found; negative finding (absence), not proven by a single statute.
Written notice
No rent-increase-specific statute found. Default: landlord or tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice at least 30 days before the termination date.
Local rent control
Local governmental units may not enact/maintain/enforce ordinance or resolution controlling the amount of rent, rental application fees or rental deposits for private residential or commercial property (except as under 18-16-304); carve-out for property in which the unit has an interest. Act 459 enrolled text read on arkleg.state.ar.us; preemption of rent itself existed before (FindLaw 14-54-1409). Act effective date not checked (ordinary Arkansas acts take effect ~90 days after adjournment; not 2027).
Rent Increase Notice Kit
Your notice, ready to send
The free answer is general. The kit is yours: it uses your names, your address, your rents and your state's rules for Arkansas.
- Your letter, filled in: names, address, old and new rent, ready to print or save as PDF
- Correct notice date for your state: the earliest date the new rent can start
- Cap check: a warning if your new rent is above the limit
- Checklist and reminders: what to do before sending, plus calendar reminders (.ics)
- Source links printed on the page, so you can check every rule
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Arkansas?
Arkansas has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply. Unverified — check with your city/state.
How much notice must a landlord give in Arkansas?
30 days. No rent-increase-specific statute found. Default: landlord or tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice at least 30 days before the termination date.
Can cities in Arkansas set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. Local governmental units may not enact/maintain/enforce ordinance or resolution controlling the amount of rent, rental application fees or rental deposits for private residential or commercial property (except as under 18-16-304); carve-out for property in which the unit has an interest. Act 459 enrolled text read on arkleg.state.ar.us; preemption of rent itself existed before (FindLaw 14-54-1409). Act effective date not checked (ordinary Arkansas acts take effect ~90 days after adjournment; not 2027).
Sources and dates for Arkansas
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=459.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R · checked
- Written notice: https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-18-property/ar-code-sect-18-17-704/ · checked
Data checked . Items marked “Unverified — check with your city/state” could not be confirmed on an official page; use the source link and ask your city or state.