Rhode Island 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: 罗德岛无州级租金上限；地方可自定（Providence 有租金稳定提案但未通过）。
• Statewide notice law: Yes — see the notice rules below
• Governing statute: None (no rent control); local allowed

Who this covers — and who it does not

This page covers rent increases in Rhode Island 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?

罗德岛无州级租金上限；地方可自定（Providence 有租金稳定提案但未通过）。

None (no rent control); local allowed ↗

Notice a landlord must give

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
None (no rent control); local allowed	2026-10-16	official text ↗
R.I.G.L. § 34-18-16.1	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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