Rent increase limits in Utah
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. Unverified — check with your city/state · source
- Written notice
- 15 days
- City caps
- None listed
Default notice for month-to-month (no rent-increase-specific statute found) · Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(b) · 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 Utah (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap.
Written notice
No rent-increase-specific notice statute identified. Default: month-to-month tenant who stays after owner served notice to quit at least 15 calendar days before end of the month/period is in unlawful detainer; so 15 days' notice is the working default for terminating or changing terms.
Local rent control
County, city or town may not enact an ordinance/resolution controlling rents or fees on private residential property unless it has the express approval of the Legislature (zoning/building/planning authority preserved). Amended 2006 ch. 365. Read on Justia mirror.
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 Utah.
- 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 Utah?
Utah 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 Utah?
15 days. No rent-increase-specific notice statute identified. Default: month-to-month tenant who stays after owner served notice to quit at least 15 calendar days before end of the month/period is in unlawful detainer; so 15 days' notice is the working default for terminating or changing terms.
Can cities in Utah set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. County, city or town may not enact an ordinance/resolution controlling rents or fees on private residential property unless it has the express approval of the Legislature (zoning/building/planning authority preserved). Amended 2006 ch. 365. Read on Justia mirror.
Sources and dates for Utah
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://law.justia.com/codes/utah/title-57/chapter-20/section-1/ · checked
- Written notice: https://law.justia.com/codes/utah/title-78b/chapter-6/part-8/section-802/ · 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.