Michigan Rent increase notice
How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Michigan?
A lease cannot let the landlord change its terms mid-lease without the tenant's written consent. The lease may allow changes on at least 30 days' written notice, including rent increases to cover higher property taxes, utility charges or insurance premiums. No statute sets a notice period for increases at renewal.
Verified Source: MCL 554.633(1)(l) · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Michigan
In Michigan, mid-lease increases need the tenant's written consent, unless the lease allows increases on at least 30 days' written notice to cover higher property taxes, utility charges or insurance premiums. A lease cannot let the landlord change its terms mid-lease without the tenant's written consent, except as that 30-day notice rule allows. No statute sets a notice period for increases at renewal.
Worked example for Michigan
Example: During a fixed term, you want to raise rent to cover a higher property tax, and the lease allows that kind of change on at least 30 days' written notice. If the increase is to take effect on August 1, 2026, that written notice is due by July 2, 2026. If the lease does not allow that change, the increase needs the tenant's written consent. No statute sets a notice period for an increase at renewal.
Michigan timelines and limits
| Mid-lease increase | Needs the tenant's written consent, unless the lease allows an increase on at least 30 days' written notice to cover higher property taxes, utility charges or insurance premiums |
|---|---|
| Increase at renewal | No statute sets a notice period |
Michigan FAQ
Can a Michigan landlord raise rent in the middle of a lease?
Only with the tenant's written consent, unless the lease allows an increase on at least 30 days' written notice to cover higher property taxes, utility charges or insurance premiums, under MCL 554.633(1)(l).
What costs can that 30-day lease clause cover?
Higher property taxes, utility charges or insurance premiums.
Is there a statutory notice period for an increase at renewal?
No. No statute sets a notice period for increases at renewal.
Sources for this section: MCL 554.633(1)(l) (checked 2026-10-23)
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