Rent increase limits in Maine
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. 1 city has its own cap (see below).
- Written notice
- 45 days (75 days if the increase is 10% or more)
- Local rent control
- No state ban on local rent control found
Rent-increase rule · 14 MRSA 6015(1),(2) · checked · source
No statute found · checked
Unverified — check with your city/state
Changing in 2027
- 2027 (announced 2026-09-03; exact start unclear): Portland: cap becomes 2.6% · source Unverified — check with your city/state
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap. 14 MRSA 6016 only bars rent increases while the unit violates the warranty of habitability. LD 1534 (2025, enable municipal rent control) status not confirmed; no enacted statewide cap found.
Written notice
Rent or mandatory recurring fee increases require at least 45 days' written notice; increases of 10% or more (cumulative within 12 months) require at least 75 days' written notice (exceptions for recorded-affordability and subsidized housing). Default tenancy-at-will termination: 30 days (14 MRSA 6002).
Local rent control
No state preemption statute found; Portland and South Portland have local rent control ordinances (secondary sources). 2025-26 bills (e.g. LD 1534) not confirmed enacted. Absence of a preemption statute is not proven from a primary source.
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 Maine.
- 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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Cities with their own rules
City figures come from each source below. A city cap can be lower than the state cap or work alongside it; check “applies to” for each.
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Maine?
Maine has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply.
How much notice must a landlord give in Maine?
45 days (75 days if the increase is 10% or more). Rent or mandatory recurring fee increases require at least 45 days' written notice; increases of 10% or more (cumulative within 12 months) require at least 75 days' written notice (exceptions for recorded-affordability and subsidized housing). Default tenancy-at-will termination: 30 days (14 MRSA 6002).
Can cities in Maine set their own rent caps?
No state ban on local rent control found. No state preemption statute found; Portland and South Portland have local rent control ordinances (secondary sources). 2025-26 bills (e.g. LD 1534) not confirmed enacted. Absence of a preemption statute is not proven from a primary source. Unverified — check with your city/state.
Sources and dates for Maine
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6016.html · checked
- Written notice: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6015-2.html · checked
- Portland: https://wgme.com/news/local/portland-landlords-can-raise-rents-up-to-26-next-year-under-rent-control-ordinance Unverified — check with your city/state · 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.