Rent increase rules in Florida
Verified against Fla. Stat. § 83.57 and agency sources on 2026-07-04. Not legal advice.
Florida has no statewide cap on rent increases.
- Notice: No rent-increase notice statute; 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy (Fla. Stat. § 83.57, as amended 2023) is the practical floor
- Statute: Fla. Stat. § 83.57 · source
Local rent control effectively banned (Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103, 166.043; 2023 Live Local Act removed the local emergency-ballot exception).
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Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord raise rent in Florida?
There is no statewide limit — any amount, with proper notice. Local rent control effectively banned (Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103, 166.043; 2023 Live Local Act removed the local emergency-ballot exception).
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Florida?
No rent-increase notice statute; 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy (Fla. Stat. § 83.57, as amended 2023) is the practical floor. (Fla. Stat. § 83.57)
Can rent be raised during a lease in Florida?
No — as everywhere in the US, a fixed-term lease locks the rent unless the lease itself contains an escalation clause. Increases take effect at renewal or on periodic (month-to-month) tenancies with the notice above.
What changed recently in Florida?
Local rent control effectively banned (Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103, 166.043; 2023 Live Local Act removed the local emergency-ballot exception).
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