How much a landlord can raise rent, and what notice they must give
This page covers rent increases in South Carolina 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.
南卡无州级租金上限；报复法仅禁止「涨至超公平市场价」的报复性涨租（27-40-910(a)）。
S.C. Code § 27-40-910(a) ↗南卡无专门涨租通知天数。月租涨租须走 27-40-770(b) 的 30 天终止通知；固定期租约内不得涨租（除非租约明含条款）。
S.C. Code § 27-40-770(b) ↗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 |
|---|---|---|
| S.C. Code § 27-40-910(a) | 2026-10-16 | official text ↗ |
| S.C. Code § 27-40-770(b) | 2026-10-16 | official text ↗ |
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南卡无州级租金上限；报复法仅禁止「涨至超公平市场价」的报复性涨租（27-40-910(a)）。
南卡无专门涨租通知天数。月租涨租须走 27-40-770(b) 的 30 天终止通知；固定期租约内不得涨租（除非租约明含条款）。