Michigan Rent Increase Rules: Caps, Notice Periods & Limits (2026)

How much a landlord can raise rent, and what notice they must give

At a glance

• Rent cap: 密歇根无州级租金上限；MCL 123.411 禁止地方租金管制（rent control）。
• Statewide notice law: Yes — see the notice rules below
• Governing statute: MCL 123.411

Who this covers — and who it does not

This page covers rent increases in Michigan for a residential tenancy — whether there is a cap, and what notice a landlord must give.

It does not cover commercial leases, subsidised housing (which follows federal rules), or any city whose local ordinance differs from the state rule.

Is there a rent cap?

密歇根无州级租金上限；MCL 123.411 禁止地方租金管制（rent control）。

密歇根无租金管制，房东可涨任意幅度；123.411 禁止地方政府管制租金。

MCL 123.411 ↗

Notice a landlord must give

Local rules that override the state rule

密歇根禁止地方租金管制（123.411），无 county/city 可设定租金上限。

MCL 123.411 ↗

Sources and how to verify them

Every figure on this page comes from the official text or a state court opinion, not from a summary. The table below lists each provision used and the date it was last checked.

Statute	Last verified	Source
MCL 123.411	2026-10-16	official text ↗
MCL 554.134	2026-10-16	official text ↗
MCL 554.134 (contract principle)	2026-10-16	official text ↗

Where the official text and a secondary summary disagree, this page follows the official text and says so. Where a provision admits of more than one reading, that is flagged rather than smoothed over.

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