New York Rent Increase Calculator & Laws
Use the free New York rent increase calculator to find out in 60 seconds if your landlord is overcharging you under New York rent regulations.
Is your apartment Rent Stabilized?
This determines which NYC rent law applies to your situation.
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Analyze Eligibility
We determine if you are covered by statewide caps, local caps, or Fair Rent guidelines.
Check Compliance
See if your increase exceeds guidelines and get templates to challenge it.
New York Rent Laws at a Glance
Tenant Rights in New York
- Rent cannot be raised mid-lease unless explicitly agreed in the lease.
- Proper written notice must be given prior to any rent increase.
- Retaliatory rent increases for requesting repairs or reporting code violations are illegal.
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New York Rent Increase Laws
How much can my NYC landlord raise my rent? ▼
It depends on your apartment type. Rent-stabilized apartments are limited to Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) approved rates — currently 0% for both 1-year and 2-year leases under Order #58 (2026-2027), a full rent freeze. For leases that started Oct 2025–Sep 2026, Order #57 applies (3% / 4.5%). Market-rate apartments may be protected by the Good Cause Eviction Law, which caps increases at 5% + CPI (currently 8.2%). Unprotected apartments have no legal cap.
How do I know if my apartment is rent stabilized? ▼
Check for a Rent Stabilization Rider attached to your lease. You can also check the DHCR portal at portal.hcr.ny.gov/app/ask, call 311, or request your apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.
What is the Good Cause Eviction Law? ▼
Effective April 20, 2024, the Good Cause Eviction Law protects many market-rate tenants in buildings built before 2009 where the landlord owns more than 10 units in NYS. It caps rent increases at the local rent standard (5% + CPI, max 10%) and provides eviction protections. Units renting above 245% of HUD Fair Market Rent are exempt.
What should I do if my rent increase is illegal or excessive? ▼
First, review your lease and request your local municipality's rent rules if applicable. If you believe the increase violates local ordinance caps (such as in NJ or MD), or is unconscionable (as under CT Fair Rent rules), you should write a formal demand letter to your landlord citing the relevant code, or file a complaint with your local Fair Rent Commission or housing court.
How New York Rent Increase Caps Work
New York has a dual system of rent increase protections — one of the most complex in the country. The rules that apply to you depend entirely on what type of apartment you live in, and understanding this distinction is the single most important step in determining whether your rent increase is legal.
Rent-Stabilized Apartments: If your apartment is rent-stabilized (generally buildings with 6+ units built before 1974 in NYC, or covered by ETPA outside the city), your maximum increase is set annually by the local Rent Guidelines Board (RGB). The latest rates under RGB Order #58 (effective October 2026 through September 2027) are 0% for both 1-year and 2-year lease renewals — a full rent freeze. For leases that began between October 2025 and September 2026, Order #57 rates apply: 3% for a 1-year renewal and 4.5% for a 2-year renewal. These are hard caps — your landlord cannot charge more regardless of market conditions.
Good Cause Eviction Law: Effective April 20, 2024, this law protects many market-rate tenants who are NOT rent-stabilized. It caps rent increases at the lesser of: (a) 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index (CPI), or (b) 10%. With the current NYC-area CPI at approximately 3.20%, the effective Good Cause cap is 8.20% (5% + 3.20%). However, there are significant exemptions: buildings completed after 2009 (for 35 years), landlords who own 10 or fewer units statewide, and units with a rent above 245% of the HUD Fair Market Rent (FMR) for the area.
Market-Rate Apartments (Exempt from Good Cause): If your apartment is exempt from both rent stabilization and Good Cause, there is no statutory cap on how much your landlord can increase the rent upon lease renewal. However, the landlord must still provide proper written notice — 30 days for month-to-month, 60 days for 1-2 year tenancies, or 90 days for 2+ year tenancies — and any increase during a fixed lease term requires explicit lease authorization.
How Much Can Your Rent Go Up? Two Worked Examples
Rent-Stabilized (RGB Order #58)
Your current rent is $2,000/month. You are renewing a 1-year lease on a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC starting October 2026.
Under Order #58, your rent cannot increase at all. If your landlord proposed $2,060, the entire $60/month increase is illegal. For leases starting between Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Order #57 applies instead (3% / 4.5%).
Market-Rate under Good Cause
Your current rent is $2,000/month. You live in a market-rate apartment covered by the Good Cause Eviction Law. The current NYC-area CPI is 3.20%.
Under Good Cause, the maximum is $2,164/month. If your landlord proposed $2,300 (a 15% increase), $136/month of that increase exceeds the legal cap.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RGB Order #58? ▼
RGB Order #58 is the Rent Guidelines Board's latest order, voted on June 25, 2026. It sets a 0% rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments in New York City — both 1-year and 2-year lease renewals — from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The previous Order #57 (3% / 4.5%) still applies to leases that commenced between October 2025 and September 2026.
How much can my landlord legally raise my rent in NYC? ▼
It depends on your apartment type. Rent-stabilized: 0% for both 1-year and 2-year leases under RGB Order #58 (Oct 2026–Sep 2027); Order #57 rates of 3% / 4.5% apply to leases that started Oct 2025–Sep 2026. Market-rate under Good Cause: the lesser of 5% + CPI (currently ~8.20%) or 10%. Market-rate exempt from Good Cause: no cap, but proper notice is required. Use our calculator to determine which rules apply to your specific situation.
What is Good Cause Eviction and does it apply to me? ▼
The Good Cause Eviction Law (effective April 2024) caps rent increases for many market-rate tenants at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) and provides eviction protections. It applies if: your landlord owns more than 10 units statewide, your building was completed before 2009, and your rent is below 245% of the HUD Fair Market Rent for your area. If any of these exemptions apply, Good Cause does NOT protect you.
What if my building is exempt from Good Cause? ▼
If your apartment is exempt from both rent stabilization and Good Cause (e.g., newer building, small landlord, or high-rent unit), there is no legal cap on your rent increase. Your landlord can raise rent to market rate upon lease renewal. However, they must still provide proper written notice (30/60/90 days depending on tenancy length) and cannot raise rent mid-lease without explicit lease authorization. An increase can still be challenged as retaliatory if it follows a repair request or complaint.
What do I do if my rent increase exceeds the legal limit? ▼
First, determine which rules apply to your apartment (rent-stabilized, Good Cause, or exempt). If the increase exceeds the applicable cap: (1) Send a written objection to your landlord citing the specific statute or RGB order. (2) For rent-stabilized units, file a complaint with NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). (3) For Good Cause violations, you may raise the cap as a defense in any non-payment proceeding. (4) Use our demand letter templates to formally challenge the increase.
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