Kansas Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute . Kansas has no statewide or local caps on rent increases (§ 12-16,120).

Notice Period: At least 30 days‘ advance written notice prior to the periodic rent-paying date for month-to-month tenancies (§ 58-2570(b)). For mobile home parks, landlords must provide at least 60 days‘ written notice prior to the effective date of any rent increase (§ 58-25,109(f)).

Proof of Service: Landlords must deliver written notice by personal delivery to the tenant, by leaving a copy at the residence with a person of suitable age and discretion, or by registered or certified mail (§ 58-2510). Proof of service by registered or certified mail can be established via return receipt or sender affidavit (§ 58-2510).

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot increase rent as retaliation against tenants for reporting housing code violations to a government agency, complaining to the landlord about statutory maintenance obligations, or joining a tenants’ union (§ 58-2572), or for discriminatory reasons under the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (§ 44-1016).