The law sets a limit on how much a landlord may increase a tenant’s rent over a 12-month period. The Attorney General’s Office will enforce the law, and tenants may also take action to protect their rights under the new statute.
The law says:
If you rent your home, your landlord may
not increase your rent by more than 10%,
or 7% plus the consumer price index (CPI), whichever is less over any 12-month period.
If you own your manufactured or mobile home and rent a space for your home in a manufactured or mobile home park, the maximum annual percentage rent increase allowed is 5%.
Your landlord may not raise your rent, in any amount, during the first 12 months of your tenancy. That applies regardless of whether your lease is month-to-month or for a fixed term.
Your landlord must provide you at least 90 days’ advance notice, in writing, before raising rent.
The Washington state Department of Commerce determines the CPI and publishes the maximum annual rent increase percentage for residential tenancies on its website. The maximum annual increase allowed through December 31, 2025, is 10%. The maximum annual increase allowed between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, is 9.683%.
For more on the law, check out this Know Your Rights flyer. If you are facing a rent increase above 10% in 2025, please file a complaint with our office.
Landlords can learn more about how to comply with the law by reading this Know Your Responsibilities flyer.
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