How much a landlord can raise rent, and what notice they must give
This page covers rent increases in Mississippi 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.
密西西比无州级租金上限，且 21-17-5(2) 明文禁止地方租金管制。
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-17-5(2) (no rent control) ↗密西西比无专门涨租通知天数。月租涨租走 89-8-19 的 30 天通知（周租 7 天）；固定期租约期内不得涨租（除非租约含 escalation 条款）。
Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19 ↗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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miss. Code Ann. § 21-17-5(2) (no rent control) | 2026-10-16 | official text ↗ |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19 | 2026-10-16 | official text ↗ |
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密西西比无州级租金上限，且 21-17-5(2) 明文禁止地方租金管制。
密西西比无专门涨租通知天数。月租涨租走 89-8-19 的 30 天通知（周租 7 天）；固定期租约期内不得涨租（除非租约含 escalation 条款）。