Rent increase limits in South Dakota
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply.
- Local rent control
- State law blocks local rent control
- City caps
- None listed
SDCL 6-1-13 (Rent control of private residential property prohibited) · checked · source
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for South Dakota (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap; local rent control prohibited (6-1-13).
Written notice
Written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month to modify lease terms incl. rent (month-to-month); tenant may terminate effective the first of next month by notice within 15 days of receiving it. General termination (43-32-15): notice equal to the hiring term, not exceeding one month.
Local rent control
No local governmental unit may enact/maintain/enforce any enactment having the effect of controlling rent for leasing private residential property; may manage property in which it has an interest. Read from sdlegislature.gov.
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 South Dakota.
- 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 South Dakota?
South Dakota has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply.
How much notice must a landlord give in South Dakota?
30 days. Written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month to modify lease terms incl. rent (month-to-month); tenant may terminate effective the first of next month by notice within 15 days of receiving it. General termination (43-32-15): notice equal to the hiring term, not exceeding one month.
Can cities in South Dakota set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. No local governmental unit may enact/maintain/enforce any enactment having the effect of controlling rent for leasing private residential property; may manage property in which it has an interest. Read from sdlegislature.gov.
Sources and dates for South Dakota
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/6-1-13.html · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/6-1-13.html · checked
- Written notice: https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/43-32-13.html · checked
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