Idaho Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute. Idaho has no statewide statutory cap on rent increase amounts, and local government units are statutorily prohibited from enacting local rent control ordinances (§ 55-306).

Notice Period: At least 30 days‘ advance written notice before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect for month-to-month leases (§ 55-304). In manufactured home communities, landlords must provide at least 90 days‘ written notice prior to any rent adjustment (§ 55-2006(1)). 

Proof of Service: Landlords must serve written notice by personal delivery, leaving a copy with an occupant and mailing it, or posting on the property and mailing a copy (§ 6-304). In manufactured home parks, notice must be sent via first-class mail, certified mail, or personal delivery (§ 55-2006(1)).

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot increase rent as retaliation against tenants for exercising statutory rights, reporting housing or safety violations, or filing habitability claims (§ 6-320; § 55-2715), or for discriminatory reasons under the Idaho Human Rights Act (§ 67-5909).