Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island rule

60 days minimum notice

Governing statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 · Read the statute ↗

Special rule: 60 days' written notice (amended 2024); 120 days if the tenant is 62 or older.

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 Rhode Island 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 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1)
  • • 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 R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 — if your dates fall short of the Rhode Island minimum.

Template preview

NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE

State of Rhode Island — R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1

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 Rhode Island notices

Lease Non-Renewal / Termination

30 days · R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37

Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)

20 days · R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-36

Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)

5 days · R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-35

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.