Rent increases in Florida

Florida has no separate rent-increase notice statute. To change the rent in a tenancy without a fixed term, the landlord gives the written notice needed to end it: 30 days before the end of a monthly period (7 days weekly, 30 days quarterly, 60 days yearly). Notice may be mailed, hand-delivered, e-mailed under § 83.505, or left at the home if the tenant is absent. (Fla. Stat. §§ 83.57, 83.56(4))

No separate rent-increase rule: the periods below are the notice to end a periodic tenancy.

• The notice must be in writing.
• The change can only start at the end of a rental period (on a rent day).

Earliest date the new rent can start, with rent due on the 1st, worked out from the Florida rule above:

• For a month-to-month tenant of 1 year raising rent 5% or a month-to-month tenant of 3 years raising rent 12%: Friday, January 1, 2027
• For a week-to-week tenant raising rent 5%: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

No Florida statute addresses raising rent during a fixed-term lease. (Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II)

Since 2023, cities and counties may not adopt or keep any measure that controls rents (§§ 125.0103(2), 166.043(2)). § 83.425 also preempts all local landlord-tenant rules, including notice requirements. (Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103(2), 166.043(2), 83.425)

A landlord may not discriminatorily raise rent mainly to retaliate against a tenant who, in good faith, complained to a code agency, joined a tenant group, gave a § 83.56(1) notice, or used fair-housing rights. 'Discrimination' means treating the tenant differently from others. No presumption period. (Fla. Stat. § 83.64)

• Local rent-increase notice ordinances (e.g. longer county notice rules) are preempted by § 83.425 (2023).
• Mobile home park lot rent: 90 days' written notice before any increase (Fla. Stat. § 723.037).
• A tenancy without a lease term is month-to-month if rent is paid monthly (§ 83.46(2)).

Security deposit

No statutory limit. Return deadline: 15 days after the tenancy terminates.

Tenant's notice to move out

30 days, ending with a rental period

Notice for unpaid rent

3 business days (pay or move out)

How a written notice is delivered (eviction-notice rules)

By mailing, delivering a true copy, e-mail under § 83.505 (only if both parties signed an e-mail-notice addendum), or, if the tenant is absent, by leaving a copy at the residence (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(4)).

Notice for other lease violations

7 days (fix it or move out)

Small claims court limit

$8,000 — where most deposit and rent disputes are filed.

Repairs

Time to repair: 7 days. Repair and deduct: not allowed; withholding rent: allowed with limits.

Deposit kept wrongly

No multiple damages. A landlord who misses the 30-day notice forfeits the right to claim against the deposit (but may still sue for damages after returning it). The prevailing party in a deposit lawsuit gets court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee (§ 83.49(3)(c)).

Lawful reasons to end a lease early

Military service (state law); Unit unlivable or landlord fails to repair

• Fla. Stat. § 83.57 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 83.56 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 83.46 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 83.64 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 83.425 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 125.0103 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 166.043 Retrieved October 15, 2026.
• Fla. Stat. § 723.037 Retrieved October 15, 2026.

Laws change. This page was checked against the sources above on October 15, 2026. It is legal information, not legal advice; for a dispute, contact your state's legal aid. See our methodology.