Washington Rent Increase Template
Fill in a short form and download a signature ready rent increase that follows Washington landlord tenant rules. Washington requires written notice of any rent increase with the proper advance period. The controlling statute, Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq., is cited in the PDF header. This is a software product, not legal advice.
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If any of these sound like you.
- ·You plan to raise rent on an existing Washington tenancy and want to serve the notice with the correct advance-notice period.
- ·You want the percentage increase calculated for you and any rent-control or rent-stabilized flag surfaced automatically.
- ·You want a written record with a clean signature line, not a text message or a verbal update.
Washington rules at a glance.
Washington HB 1217 (effective May 7, 2025) amends RCW 59.18.140 to require 90 days written notice for any rent increase, and creates a new RCW 59.18.700 series that prohibits any rent increase during the first twelve months of tenancy and caps annual rent increases for covered residential tenancies at the lesser of (CPI plus seven percent) or ten percent per twelve-month period. Buildings within the first twelve years of certificate of occupancy are exempt from the rent cap; the statewide program itself sunsets July 1, 2040. Seattle imposes just-cause eviction protections under SMC 22.206.160. The 2023 Residential Landlord Tenant Act amendments expanded tenant protections significantly.
- Security deposit return
- 30 days
- Pay or quit period
- 14 days
- Month to month notice
- 20 days
The template mechanics.
The rent increase wizard asks for the current rent, the new rent, the proposed effective date, and the notice date. LeaseKit calculates the percentage increase, applies the correct Washington advance notice rule, and flags any shortfall if the effective date is too close. Rent controlled or rent stabilized units require additional compliance that the PDF calls out.
Honest limits.
LeaseKit is a document service built by a small team of legal researchers and developers, tailored to each state’s landlord tenant rules. For a rent increase in Washington, we assemble the clauses that belong in the document and fill in your details.
It is not a substitute for a licensed attorney on a specific dispute. Housing law changes year to year. Template content is based on publicly available rules as of early 2026. Verify the notice periods and caps against current Washington law before using the PDF for anything time sensitive.
Common questions.
How much advance notice does Washington require?+
It depends on the length of tenancy and the size of the increase. LeaseKit applies the correct advance-notice rule automatically based on your inputs and flags any shortfall if your proposed effective date is too close.
Free templates exist. Why pay for this?+
Free blank templates are fine if you are comfortable researching which Washington clauses are mandatory, editing legal language yourself, and formatting the result for signature. This page generates a Washington-specific document with the required disclosures, caps, and notice periods already in place, as a signature-ready PDF. Pay $19 once, download, done.
Do you store my data?+
Submissions are HMAC signed and encoded in the URL, not saved to a database. No account. After you download, nothing about the submission is retained.
What if I need to make edits later?+
The PDF is a flat file once downloaded. If you want a revised version, run the wizard again with the updated inputs and download a fresh copy.
What landlords ask about WA
- What is the security deposit cap in Washington?
- Washington does not have a statewide statutory cap on the security deposit amount. Local ordinances in specific cities may impose caps. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Washington?
- Washington requires the landlord to return the security deposit (or an itemized statement of deductions) within 30 days of the tenant vacating. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq.. Missing the deadline can forfeit the landlord's right to withhold any portion of the deposit and, in some states, expose the landlord to double or treble damages.
- How much notice is required for a rent increase in Washington?
- Washington requires 90 days of advance written notice for a rent increase. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- What is the late fee cap in Washington?
- Washington does not impose a specific statutory percentage cap on late fees. Courts generally require the fee to be reasonable and tied to the landlord's actual damages. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- How many days is the pay-or-quit notice in Washington?
- Washington requires a 14-day pay-or-quit notice before an unlawful detainer or eviction filing can be initiated for non-payment of rent. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- How much notice terminates a month-to-month tenancy in Washington?
- Washington requires 20 days of written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- What mandatory disclosures does Washington require in a lease?
- Washington leases must include these disclosures: Federal lead-based paint disclosure (pre-1978 units); Mold disclosure (Rev. Code Wash. § 59.18.060(13)); Fire safety and protection disclosure; Move-in checklist required if deposit collected (Rev. Code Wash. § 59.18.260); HB 1217 rent cap notice (effective 2025-05-07). Missing a required disclosure can invalidate the lease's enforceability on that point and sometimes on the lease as a whole. Reference: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..
- Which Washington statute governs landlord-tenant law?
- Washington HB 1217 (effective May 7, 2025) amends RCW 59.18.140 to require 90 days written notice for any rent increase, and creates a new RCW 59.18.700 series that prohibits any rent increase during the first twelve months of tenancy and caps annual rent increases for covered residential tenancies at the lesser of (CPI plus seven percent) or ten percent per twelve-month period. Buildings within the first twelve years of certificate of occupancy are exempt from the rent cap; the statewide program itself sunsets July 1, 2040. Seattle imposes just-cause eviction protections under SMC 22.206.160. The 2023 Residential Landlord Tenant Act amendments expanded tenant protections significantly. The primary citation used across LeaseKit templates for this state is: Rev. Code Wash. §§ 59.18 et seq..