District of Columbia Rent Increase Notice (2026): Requirements + Free Template Preview
Notify a tenant that the monthly rent will change on a future date, with the state-required advance notice.
The District of Columbia rule
60 days minimum notice
Governing statute: D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b) · Read the statute ↗
Special rule: 60 days' written notice (D.C. Law 25-65, eff. 11/28/2023). Most DC units are rent-stabilized: increases are capped (generally CPI-based) and must be filed with the Rental Accommodations Division.
Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.
What a valid District of Columbia rent increase notice includes
- • Full names of all tenants and the rental property address
- • The landlord’s name and mailing address
- • The current rent, the new rent, and the exact date the increase takes effect
- • Service at least 60 days before the effective date (D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b))
- • A certificate of service recording how and when the notice was delivered — courts routinely ask for this
NoticeKit generates all of the above, computes your actual notice period, and warns you — citing D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b) — if your dates fall short of the District of Columbia minimum.
Template preview
NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE
State of District of Columbia — D.C. Code § 42-3509.04(b)
TO: [Tenant name(s)]
PREMISES: [Rental property address]
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that effective [date], the monthly rent for the premises described above will be increased from $[current] to $[new] per month...
[Full notice continues: statutory reference, signature block, and certificate of service — generated in the wizard]
Other District of Columbia notices
Lease Non-Renewal / Termination
90 days · D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)
30 days · D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(b)
Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)
10 days · D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a-1)(1)
Rent Increase notices in other states
NoticeKit is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Notice periods shown reflect the main statutory rule as of data version 2026.07.1; tiers, exemptions, and local ordinances may change the requirement for your situation. Verify with the current statute — laws change.