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Rent Increase Notice in North Dakota

How many days of advance notice a landlord must give before a rent increase takes effect in North Dakota, how a fixed-term lease is treated, and what to check, cited to the statute.

Confirmedagainst §47-16-15, with lease-term c… · checked against a mirror of the official code (Cornell LII / Justia)Reviewed by Cholilurrohman · July 2026

Notice before a rent increase · North Dakota

One calendar month, and 25 days to say no

Via termination notice

North Dakota ends a month-to-month tenancy on one calendar month written notice under N.D.C.C. 47-16-15, and where the landlord changes the lease terms the renter may terminate at the end of the month on 25 days notice.

Month-to-month noticeOne calendar month

Fixed-term lease25 days

Rent-amount capNot covered here

Statute§47-16-15, with lease-term c…

The notice periods in North Dakota

How much warning is required before a higher rent can take effect, and how a fixed lease is treated.

No dedicated rent-increase statute here

North Dakota 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 North Dakota	What it means
Month-to-month tenancy	One calendar month	At least one calendar month written notice at any time, under N.D.C.C. 47-16-15, which a rent increase uses.
Renter exit on a change of terms	25 days	Where the landlord changes the lease terms, the renter may terminate at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days notice, under N.D.C.C. 47-16-07.
Fixed-term lease	None mid-term	During a fixed-term lease the rent is fixed until renewal. The one-calendar-month figure governs a month-to-month tenancy.
If notice is skipped	Not effective	North Dakota gives the renter a named exit with its own clock. When the landlord changes the lease terms, and a rent increase is a change of terms, the renter may end the tenancy at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days notice, which is shorter than the month otherwise owed. So a renter who does not want the new rent can leave slightly faster than normal.
Statute	N.D. Cent. Code §47-16-15, with lease-term changes at §47-16-07	The controlling statute for this notice period. Read the full text through the source link below.

Next steps if your rent is going up

Concrete, neutral steps to check a rent increase in North Dakota. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Use the 25-day exit if you want to leave
If a rent increase is a change of terms you do not want, North Dakota lets you end the tenancy at the end of the month on 25 days notice, shorter than the month you would otherwise owe. Responding promptly matters.
Expect one calendar month for the increase
A landlord raising the rent uses the one-calendar-month termination notice under N.D.C.C. 47-16-15. Check that a full calendar month has run before the increase takes effect.
Confirm your tenancy type
A month-to-month tenancy uses one calendar month, and a fixed-term lease locks the rent until renewal.
Get local help
A local North Dakota legal aid office can confirm the notice and your exit options. Search for legal aid in your area.

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 North Dakota renters get wrong

North Dakota gives the renter something most states do not, which is a named exit with its own clock. When the landlord changes the lease terms, and a rent increase is a change of terms, the renter may end the tenancy at the end of the month by giving at least twenty-five days notice under N.D.C.C. 47-16-07. That is shorter than the month the renter would otherwise owe under N.D.C.C. 47-16-15, so North Dakota lets a renter who does not want the new rent leave slightly faster than normal. The base figure for ending a month-to-month tenancy, which a rent increase borrows, is one calendar month written notice at any time, with rent due through the date of termination. North Dakota also presumes consent from silence on entry, as its landlord-entry rules show, so this is a state where responding promptly genuinely matters. There is no cap on the amount. Because the section read does not name rent and the change-of-terms mechanism sits at 47-16-07, this page is held as cited, but the exit right and the one-month figure are solid.

Common questions

Can I leave instead of paying the increase in North Dakota?

Yes. Because a rent increase is a change of lease terms, N.D.C.C. 47-16-07 lets you end the tenancy at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days notice, which is shorter than the month you would otherwise owe.

How fast can I give notice in North Dakota?

On a change of terms like a rent increase, 25 days to the end of the month. Otherwise, ending a month-to-month tenancy takes one calendar month. So the change-of-terms exit is the faster route if you want to leave.

Is one calendar month the same as 30 days in North Dakota?

A calendar month runs to the same date the next month rather than a fixed 30 days, so it can be slightly longer or shorter depending on the month. The notice must be at least one full calendar month.

Is there any cap in North Dakota?

No. North Dakota sets no cap on how much rent can rise. It regulates the notice and gives a faster exit on a change of terms, but the size of an increase is not limited by the statute.

Primary source

→ N.D. Cent. Code §47-16-15, with lease-term changes at §47-16-07

North Dakota Century Code (§ 47-16-15, via FindLaw mirror) · codes.findlaw.com

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