Alabama Rent increase notice
How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Alabama?
Alabama's landlord-tenant act (Ala. Code ch. 35-9A, full-text search of the act) sets no notice period for rent increases. The lease controls, and a month-to-month tenancy can be ended on 30 days' notice (§ 35-9A-441).
Verified Source: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (incl. § 35-9A-441), §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Alabama
Alabama's landlord-tenant act (Ala. Code ch. 35-9A, full-text search of the act) sets no notice period for rent increases. The lease controls, and a month-to-month tenancy can be ended on 30 days' notice (§ 35-9A-441).
Worked example for Alabama
Example: The act sets no notice period for a rent increase, so the lease controls that increase. Separately, you want to end a month-to-month tenancy on the periodic rental date of August 1, 2026. Written notice is due at least 30 days before that date, by July 2, 2026, under § 35-9A-441.
Alabama timelines and limits
| Statutory rent-increase notice | None in Ala. Code ch. 35-9A |
|---|---|
| What controls an increase | The lease |
| Month-to-month termination | Written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice (§ 35-9A-441) |
Alabama FAQ
How much notice is needed to raise rent in Alabama?
Ala. Code ch. 35-9A sets no notice period for rent increases. The lease controls.
How is a month-to-month tenancy ended?
By written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice, under Ala. Code § 35-9A-441.
Which Alabama law was searched?
Ala. Code ch. 35-9A, including § 35-9A-441, by full-text search of the act.
Sources for this section: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (incl. § 35-9A-441), §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 (full-text search of the act) (checked 2026-10-23)
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