North Dakota Rent Increase Notice: What Landlords Need to Know

North Dakota has no rent control, and state law bars cities and counties from adopting it for private rentals. For a month-to-month tenant, a landlord can raise the rent by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month, and the new rent takes effect when that month ends. The rules are in North Dakota Century Code sections 47-16-02.1 and 47-16-07.

Month-to-month leases

A landlord may change the terms of a month-to-month lease, including the rent, effective at the end of a month, by giving written notice at least 30 days before that month ends. The notice can be delivered in any reasonable way that actually informs the tenant. If the tenant stays after the change takes effect, the new terms apply.

The tenant's right to leave

When a landlord changes the terms this way, the tenant can end the lease at the end of the month by giving at least 25 days' notice (NDCC 47-16-15).

Fixed-term leases

Section 47-16-07 covers month-to-month leases. During a fixed-term lease, the rent stays as written unless the lease itself allows a change, so most increases happen at renewal. If a residential lease of two months or more has an automatic renewal clause, the landlord can only enforce it by giving the tenant written notice at least 30 days before the lease expires. Without that notice the lease becomes month-to-month (NDCC 47-16-06.1).

Is there a limit on the amount?

State law does not cap the size of an increase, and section 47-16-02.1 prohibits local rent control on private residential property. Subsidized housing programs and manufactured home lot tenancies can have their own requirements, so check the program rules and section 47-10-28 before raising rent in those settings.

Common questions

How much notice does a landlord have to give to raise rent in North Dakota?

For a month-to-month tenant, written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month. The increase starts when that month ends.

Is there rent control in North Dakota?

No. State law prohibits cities and counties from controlling rent on private residential property.

Can a landlord raise rent in the middle of a lease?

Not on a fixed-term lease unless the lease allows it. Increases usually take effect at renewal, or on a month-to-month tenancy with proper notice.

What can a tenant do after getting a rent increase notice?

A month-to-month tenant can accept the new rent by staying, or end the lease at the end of the month with at least 25 days' notice.

This page is general information for North Dakota rental owners and is not legal advice. Laws change, so check the current North Dakota Century Code or talk with an attorney about your situation. Reviewed November 2026.

Related: North Dakota Lease Termination Notice | North Dakota Security Deposit Law | North Dakota Eviction Process | Owner Services

Sources: NDCC chapter 47-16 (sections 47-16-02.1, 47-16-06.1, 47-16-07, 47-16-15)