Originally published June 27, 2024 and updated Sept. 17, 2024

Starting on June 24, 2024, a new Rhode Island law increased the amount of notice that landlord must provide a tenant before raising rent.

Here is how the rent increase notice periods have changed for dwelling units.

Type of Tenant           Old law                        New law

Tenants 62 or under   30 days                        60 days
Tenants over 62          60 days                        120 days    (Applies to month-to-month tenants only)

The notice periods do not apply to increases for tenants of housing established by federal or state law with different notice periods or for occupants of assisted living or similar care facilities.

The notice periods for terminating a tenancy have not changed.

REALTORS:  For more information, please contact the RIAR Legal Department at [email protected] or 401-432-6945.