Pennsylvania Rent increase notice
How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 sets no rent-increase notice period (reviewed by full-text search). Its only rent-increase rule is that, after 5 years of tenancy, an increase does not require a bigger deposit (§ 511.1(d)).
Verified Source: Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (Act of 1951, Section 101) · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 sets no rent-increase notice period. Its only rent-increase rule is about deposits: after 5 years of tenancy, an increase in rent does not require a bigger deposit (§ 511.1(d)).
Worked example for Pennsylvania
Say a tenant has rented from you for 6 years and you raise the rent. The act sets no notice period for the increase, and because the tenancy is over 5 years, the increase does not require a bigger deposit (§ 511.1(d)).
Pennsylvania timelines and limits
| Statutory increase notice | None in the 1951 act |
|---|---|
| Deposit after 5 years | A rent increase does not require a bigger deposit (§ 511.1(d)) |
Pennsylvania FAQ
How much notice does a Pennsylvania landlord give to raise rent?
The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 sets no rent-increase notice period.
Can I raise the deposit when I raise rent?
Not after 5 years of tenancy, under § 511.1(d).
How was the Pennsylvania act checked?
The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 was reviewed by full-text search.
Sources for this section: Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (Act of 1951, Section 101) (checked 2026-10-23)
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