Mississippi Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute. Mississippi has no statewide limit on rent increase amounts, and municipal corporations are statutorily prohibited from enacting local ordinances that limit or set residential rental rates (§ 21-17-5(2)(h)).

Notice Period: Landlords must provide at least 30 days‘ advance written notice prior to the expiration of the rental period for month-to-month tenancies (§ 89-8-19(3)).

Proof of Service: Notice must be delivered in writing (§ 89-8-19(3)). Delivery is typically established through personal in-hand delivery or by mailing a copy via first-class or certified mail to the tenant’s last known address (§ 89-8-13).

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot increase rent as retaliation against tenants for complaining about habitability conditions, reporting code violations, or asserting rights under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 89-8-17), or for discriminatory reasons under state fair housing standards (§ 43-37-105).