How often can rent be raised in District of Columbia?
In District of Columbia, rent can generally be raised only once every 12 months for units covered by the 10% cap. Month-to-month tenants can also see increases with 30 days' written notice.
Step-by-step answer
- Step 1
Fixed-term leases
While you're inside a fixed-term lease in District of Columbia, the rent generally cannot change until the lease ends. That effectively limits increases to once per lease cycle.
- Step 2
Month-to-month tenancies
On a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord can propose a new rent whenever they give 30 days' written notice and stay within the 10% annual cap. Multiple increases in a short window can still be challenged as unreasonable or retaliatory.
In District of Columbia, rent can generally be raised only once every 12 months for units covered by the 10% cap. Month-to-month tenants can also see increases with 30 days' written notice.
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