30 daysNotice period30 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increa...
NoneRent controlNo rent control
At renewalFixed-term leasesno mid-term increase unless the lease allows it
StatuteVirginia referenceVa. Code § 55.1-1204
What applies to your Virginia tenancy?
Notice, timing and any cap depend on the kind of tenancy. The period on each card is Virginia's minimum — your lease can require more, never less.
30days
Month-to-month tenancy30 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increase statute. 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 rent control. No cap on the amount in Virginia, 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 Virginia 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 30 days has run, on the first of a period — an increase mid-period is unenforceable in most states.Va. Code § 55.1-1204
✓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. Virginia's 30 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.
Virginia rent increase FAQ
How much notice does Virginia require to raise rent?
30 days — the month-to-month notice; no separate rent-increase statute (Va. Code § 55.1-1204). 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 Virginia?
No statewide cap: rent control is not in effect in Virginia. 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 (30 days in Virginia) and leave; if they stay past the effective date, the new rent applies.
Raise the rent the Virginia 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 Virginia's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Code of Virginia, Title 55.1, Chapter 12 (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; cities with rent stabilization add their own rules.
