Rent increase limits in Hawaii
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply. Unverified — check with your city/state · source
- Local rent control
- No state ban on local rent control found
- City caps
- None listed
No statute found · checked
Unverified — check with your city/state
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for Hawaii (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap found; HRS 521-21 regulates only notice. 2025-26 bills (HB693 60-day notice, SB2539 rent stabilization, SB153/HB464 longer notice) were introduced; no evidence any was enacted.
Written notice
Month-to-month: written notice 45 consecutive days before the increase takes effect (tenancies shorter than month-to-month: 15 days).
Local rent control
No state preemption statute found or checked; unverified. Not confirmed whether counties have rent-regulation authority.
Rent Increase Notice Kit
Your notice, ready to send
The free answer is general. The kit is yours: it uses your names, your address, your rents and your state's rules for Hawaii.
- Your letter, filled in: names, address, old and new rent, ready to print or save as PDF
- Correct notice date for your state: the earliest date the new rent can start
- Cap check: a warning if your new rent is above the limit
- Checklist and reminders: what to do before sending, plus calendar reminders (.ics)
- Source links printed on the page, so you can check every rule
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Hawaii?
Hawaii has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply. Unverified — check with your city/state.
How much notice must a landlord give in Hawaii?
45 days. Month-to-month: written notice 45 consecutive days before the increase takes effect (tenancies shorter than month-to-month: 15 days).
Can cities in Hawaii set their own rent caps?
No state ban on local rent control found. No state preemption statute found or checked; unverified. Not confirmed whether counties have rent-regulation authority. Unverified — check with your city/state.
Sources and dates for Hawaii
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-28/chapter-521/section-521-21/ Unverified — check with your city/state · checked
- Written notice: https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-28/chapter-521/section-521-21/ · checked
Data checked . Items marked “Unverified — check with your city/state” could not be confirmed on an official page; use the source link and ask your city or state.