Rent increase limits in North Dakota
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply.
- Local rent control
- State law blocks local rent control
- City caps
- None listed
NDCC 47-16-02.1 (Rent controls - Prohibited) · 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 North Dakota (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap; rent control prohibited by 47-16-02.1.
Written notice
30 days written notice before the end of the month to change lease terms incl. rent (month-to-month); tenant may then terminate with 25 days notice at end of month. Termination of month-to-month: one calendar month written notice (47-16-15).
Local rent control
A political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution controlling the amount of rent charged for private residential or commercial property; may manage property it holds in fee title. Text read from ndlegis.gov Century Code PDF.
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 North Dakota.
- 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 North Dakota?
North Dakota has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply.
How much notice must a landlord give in North Dakota?
30 days. 30 days written notice before the end of the month to change lease terms incl. rent (month-to-month); tenant may then terminate with 25 days notice at end of month. Termination of month-to-month: one calendar month written notice (47-16-15).
Can cities in North Dakota set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. A political subdivision may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution controlling the amount of rent charged for private residential or commercial property; may manage property it holds in fee title. Text read from ndlegis.gov Century Code PDF.
Sources and dates for North Dakota
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf · checked
- Written notice: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf · checked
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