Rent increase limits in Tennessee
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply.
- Written notice
- 30 days
- Local rent control
- State law blocks local rent control
- City caps
- None listed
Default notice for month-to-month (no rent-increase-specific statute found) · Tenn. Code Ann. 66-28-512(b) (URLTA) · checked · source
Tenn. Code Ann. 66-35-102(a)-(b) · 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 Tennessee (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap; Tenn. Code 66-35-102(a) bars local rent control.
Written notice
No rent-increase notice statute found. Default for month-to-month: either party may terminate by written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date (a rent increase is in practice effected by 30-day notice/new terms).
Local rent control
Local governments may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution controlling rent on private residential or commercial property; (b) also bars inclusionary/below-market mandates. Text read on Justia (2025 Tennessee Code).
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 Tennessee.
- 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply.
How much notice must a landlord give in Tennessee?
30 days. No rent-increase notice statute found. Default for month-to-month: either party may terminate by written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date (a rent increase is in practice effected by 30-day notice/new terms).
Can cities in Tennessee set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. Local governments may not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution controlling rent on private residential or commercial property; (b) also bars inclusionary/below-market mandates. Text read on Justia (2025 Tennessee Code).
Sources and dates for Tennessee
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-66/chapter-35/section-66-35-102/ · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-66/chapter-35/section-66-35-102/ · checked
- Written notice: https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-66/chapter-28/part-5/section-66-28-512/ · checked
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