45 daysNotice period45 days for month-to-month
NoneRent controlNo statewide rent control
At renewalFixed-term leasesno mid-term increase unless the lease allows it
StatuteHawaii referenceHRS § 521-21
What applies to your Hawaii tenancy?
Notice, timing and any cap depend on the kind of tenancy. The period on each card is Hawaii's minimum — your lease can require more, never less.
45days
Month-to-month tenancy45 days for month-to-month. The increase starts on the first day of a rental period after the notice runs out.Sent in-app as a renewal offerAt renewal
Fixed-term leaseRent cannot change mid-term unless the lease has an escalation clause. Send the new rent with the renewal offer, before the term ends.Sent in-app as a renewal offerNone
Rent controlNo statewide rent control. No cap on the amount in Hawaii, only on the notice.Amount is up to youAny
Timing that gets challengedAn increase soon after a repair request, complaint or protected activity reads as retaliation in most states. Document the business reason and apply it evenly across units.Reference wording
What a Hawaii rent increase notice must contain
✓Every adult tenant's name and the unit addressName each person on the lease so the notice binds all of them.
✓Current rent, new rent, and the differenceState both amounts and the increase as a dollar figure; a percentage on its own invites a dispute over the math.
✓An effective date that starts a rental periodAfter the full 45 days has run, on the first of a period — an increase mid-period is unenforceable in most states.HRS § 521-21
✓Statement that all other lease terms continueUnless you are changing them too; then the notice is a change of terms and must list every change.
✓Notice date and delivery methodHand delivery or mail unless the lease agrees to electronic notices. Mailed notices add time in transit in most states.
✓Landlord signature and a copy on fileKeep the dated copy and the delivery record with the lease.auto-logged
How it works
1 · Open the lease and choose RenewSet the new rent and the effective date. Hawaii's 45 days minimum is checked against the date you pick.
2 · The renewal offer goes to the tenantDated, itemized and logged — that is the written notice. The tenant accepts on their phone.
3 · Rent and autopay update on the dateThe ledger, autopay and the lease record switch to the new amount on the effective date; nothing to re-enter.
Hawaii rent increase FAQ
How much notice does Hawaii require to raise rent?
45 days for month-to-month (HRS § 521-21). A fixed-term lease cannot be raised mid-term unless the lease says so.
Is there a limit on how much I can raise rent in Hawaii?
No statewide cap: rent control is not in effect in Hawaii. The notice period is the only statutory limit; the market sets the amount.
When does the increase take effect?
On the first day of a rental period after the notice period has fully run. Serve it a few days early so mail transit does not push it into the next month.
Can I raise rent by email?
Only if the lease agrees to electronic notices. The in-app renewal offer is emailed and logged; print it for hand delivery where the lease requires paper.
What if the tenant refuses?
On a month-to-month tenancy the tenant can give their own notice (45 days in Hawaii) and leave; if they stay past the effective date, the new rent applies.
Raise the rent the Hawaii way — notice, date and record in one step
Sent as a renewal offer from the lease; autopay follows on the effective date. Free.
Notice periods are Hawaii's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 521 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code). General information for landlords, not legal advice; cities with rent stabilization add their own rules.
