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Rent Increase Notice in Florida
How many days of advance notice a landlord must give before a rent increase takes effect in Florida, how a fixed-term lease is treated, and what to check, cited to the statute.
The notice periods in Florida
How much warning is required before a higher rent can take effect, and how a fixed lease is treated.
Florida has no statute that specifically sets a rent-increase notice. On a month-to-month tenancy, a landlord can raise the rent only by giving the same notice used to end or change the tenancy, shown below. During a fixed-term lease the rent is locked.
| When | Notice in Florida | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Month-to-month tenancy | 30 days | At least 30 days notice before the end of a monthly period (§83.57(3)). This is the same notice used to end the tenancy, so the tenant either accepts the new rent or the tenancy ends. |
| Week-to-week tenancy | 7 days | At least 7 days notice before the end of a weekly period (§83.57(4)). |
| Year-to-year tenancy | 60 days | At least 60 days notice before the end of an annual period (§83.57(1)). |
| Fixed-term lease | None mid-term | During a fixed-term lease the rent is fixed at the agreed amount, unless the lease itself allows a change. A landlord can raise it at renewal, not in the middle of the term. |
| Local ordinance | Varies | Some Florida counties, such as Miami-Dade, require a landlord to give a longer advance notice (for example 60 days) before a larger rent increase. Check your county for any local notice rule on top of the state default. |
| If notice is skipped | Not effective | Because there is no separate rent-increase statute, a landlord cannot raise the rent mid-tenancy without the §83.57 notice that ends the current arrangement. Until that notice runs, the old rent applies. Oral notice of an increase is not valid. |
| Statute | Fla. Stat. §83.57 | The controlling statute for this notice period. Read the full text through the source link below. |
The month-to-month notice rose from 15 days to 30 days effective July 1, 2023 (Chapter 2023-314). Older guides that still say 15 days are out of date.
Next steps if your rent is going up
Concrete, neutral steps to check a rent increase in Florida. This is legal information, not legal advice.
- Confirm which tenancy you have
The notice depends on your rent period. A month-to-month tenancy gets 30 days notice, week-to-week 7 days, and year-to-year 60 days. A fixed-term lease locks the rent until it ends.
- Check for a written 30-day notice
Florida requires the increase to come through a written §83.57 notice; an oral rent increase is not valid. If you received only a verbal or last-minute increase on a month-to-month tenancy, the old rent still applies until proper notice runs.
- Look for a county rule
A few Florida counties require longer notice for larger increases. If you are in Miami-Dade or another county with a tenant ordinance, check whether a local 60-day notice applies before you accept the increase.
- Get Florida tenant help
A local legal aid office can confirm whether your increase was properly noticed and whether a county ordinance gives you more time. Florida legal-aid tenant handbooks explain the 30-day rule in plain language.
If your rent is going up, you can check whether the notice was proper and whether any limit applies. This resource explains your rights.
→ Bay Area Legal Services (Tenant Handbook)This is general legal information, not legal advice. Read your own lease and check for a local ordinance, since either can change the notice that applies to your home.
What Florida renters get wrong
Florida surprises many renters: there is no statute that sets a rent-increase notice by itself. The state does not cap how much rent can rise, and it has no dedicated rent-increase-notice law. Instead, a landlord raising the rent on a month-to-month tenancy has to use the same notice that ends the tenancy under Florida Statutes §83.57, which is at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period. In practice that means the landlord offers a new rent, and the tenant either accepts it or the tenancy ends. The period changed recently: it rose from 15 days to 30 days on July 1, 2023, so older sources that still say 15 are wrong. Two things protect tenants. An oral rent increase is not valid; it has to be in writing. And inside a fixed-term lease the rent is locked until renewal. A handful of counties, such as Miami-Dade, add their own longer notice for bigger increases, so it is worth checking the local rule before you agree to a higher rent.
Common questions
How much notice for a rent increase in Florida?
Florida has no dedicated rent-increase statute. On a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord must give the same 30-day notice used to end the tenancy (§83.57(3)) before a higher rent can start. Week-to-week is 7 days, and year-to-year is 60 days. A fixed lease locks the rent until renewal.
Can a Florida landlord raise rent without notice?
No. Even though there is no separate rent-increase law, the landlord must give the written §83.57 notice that ends the current tenancy before a new rent can take effect on a month-to-month tenancy. An oral rent increase is not valid, and until proper notice runs the old rent applies.
Is the Florida rent-increase notice 15 or 30 days?
It is 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy. The period rose from 15 days to 30 days effective July 1, 2023 under Chapter 2023-314. Any source still citing 15 days is out of date.
Is there a limit on how much rent can go up in Florida?
No. Florida does not cap residential rent increases at the state level, and it preempts local rent control except in narrow declared-emergency situations. This page covers only the notice a landlord must give, not any amount limit, because there is no statewide cap.
Do any Florida counties require longer rent-increase notice?
Yes. Some counties, notably Miami-Dade, require a longer advance notice (for example 60 days) before a larger rent increase. These are local ordinances on top of the state 30-day default, so check your county before accepting an increase.
Not legal advicePlainStatute provides plain-language summaries of public law for general information only. This is not legal advice. Statutes change; always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above before acting.