Rent increase limits in Virginia
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. Unverified — check with your city/state · source
- Written notice
- 30 days (60 days for a fixed-term lease)
- City caps
- None listed
Default notice for month-to-month (no rent-increase-specific statute found) · Va. Code 55.1-1253(A); 55.1-1204(K) · checked · source
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
What the research found
Va. Code 55.1-1204(K), HB 678 (2026, c. 1066): from July 1, 2027 landlords covered must give written notice of rent increase at least 90 days before end of the rental term, with a tenant renewal-response deadline no sooner than 30 days after delivery; nonrenewal notice stays 60 days. (One tracker, policyrisk, shows 1/1/2027 - conflicts with law.lis 'Effective July 1, 2027' and Williams Mullen alert.)
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap found.
Written notice
Month-to-month: either party may terminate by written notice at least 30 days before next rent due date unless agreement sets another period. Rent increase: landlords owning more than 4 units must give written notice of any increase for the next term no less than 60 days before term end (55.1-1204(K)); no specific statute for month-to-month rent increase by small landlords (30-day termination/new-terms default).
Local rent control
Implied/express supersession: VRLTA 'shall supersede all other local ordinances or regulations concerning landlord and tenant relations' (no explicit 'rent control' wording). Secondary sources cite it as the bar on local rent control; also Dillon's Rule. Read via fetch of law.lis.virginia.gov.
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 Virginia.
- 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 Virginia?
Virginia 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 Virginia?
30 days (60 days for a fixed-term lease). Month-to-month: either party may terminate by written notice at least 30 days before next rent due date unless agreement sets another period. Rent increase: landlords owning more than 4 units must give written notice of any increase for the next term no less than 60 days before term end (55.1-1204(K)); no specific statute for month-to-month rent increase by small landlords (30-day termination/new-terms default).
Can cities in Virginia set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. Implied/express supersession: VRLTA 'shall supersede all other local ordinances or regulations concerning landlord and tenant relations' (no explicit 'rent control' wording). Secondary sources cite it as the bar on local rent control; also Dillon's Rule. Read via fetch of law.lis.virginia.gov.
Sources and dates for Virginia
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1201/ · checked
- Written notice: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1204/ · 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.