Rent-increase notice generator
Fill in the details and get a clean notice to adapt and send. Check your state's park-specific notice period first. This is a starting point, not legal advice.
In Oregon or Washington? Your increase is capped. Run the lot rent increase calculator first so the new rent on this notice is one you can legally charge.
Check your state's notice period before you send
The required notice for a lot-rent increase depends on your state. Many require 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy, but several require 60 or 90 for larger increases, and mobile-home-park statutes often require more. The clock usually runs from the tenant's next rent due date, not the day you mail the letter, and a few states cap annual increases or require a stated reason.
What to put on the notice
- The tenant's name and lot number
- The current rent and the new rent
- The effective date (after the notice period, aligned to a rent due date)
- The date you're giving notice and how it was delivered
- A line that all other lease terms stay the same
Keep proof of delivery (a certificate of mailing or a signed acknowledgment) in case the increase is ever questioned.
Go deeper: rent-increase notice periods by state, the Oregon & Washington rent caps for 2026, how to raise lot rent without losing the increase, and the late-fee sequence for when rent still comes in late.
Common questions
How much notice do I have to give for a lot-rent increase?
It depends on your state. Thirty days is the floor for many month-to-month tenancies, but mobile-home-park statutes often require more: California, Florida, and Oregon require 90 days of written notice for a lot-rent increase, and Washington requires three months. When in doubt, give a full quarter.
Is there a limit on how much I can raise lot rent?
In Oregon and Washington, yes — both states cap yearly increases for mobile-home communities (Washington at a flat 5%; Oregon at 6% or 9.5% for 2026 depending on park size). Our free lot rent increase calculator applies the current caps to your rent. Most other states have no statewide cap, but some cities do.
Does the notice need specific wording?
In some states, yes. Washington requires statutory language on rent-increase notices — a plain "your rent is going up" letter may not hold. Wherever you are, keep proof of delivery: a certificate of mailing or a signed acknowledgment.
When does the notice period start counting?
Usually from the tenant's next rent due date, not the day you mail the letter. Ninety days of notice means the tenant should see three full billing cycles before the new amount is due. Align the effective date to a rent due date to keep it clean.