Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts rule

30 days minimum notice

Governing statute: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12 · Read the statute ↗

Special rule: A rent increase on a tenancy at will legally requires terminating the old tenancy and offering a new one: 30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer.

Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.

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What a valid Massachusetts 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 30 days before the effective date (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12)
  • • 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 Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12 — if your dates fall short of the Massachusetts minimum.

Template preview

NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE

State of Massachusetts — Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12

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 Massachusetts notices

Lease Non-Renewal / Termination

30 days · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12

Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)

30 days · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 12

Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)

14 days · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, §§ 11–12

Rent Increase notices in other states

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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.