WA · Landlords + renters
Washington's 2026 rent cap: the exact math and five ways notices still fail
See the official 9.683% Washington rent-cap calculation for 2026 and the amount, timing, form, service, and exemption checks a notice still needs.
Official sources · practical steps
Rent-increase guides for Washington and Oregon
Understand the rule, then check the actual notice. Every guide links to government sources and the free renter or landlord workflow.
WA · Landlords
HB 2664 changed Washington rent-notice delivery: what the 2026 rule says
HB 2664 removed Washington's certified-mail requirement for paired mailed copies, but it did not eliminate the statutory service steps for rent-increase notices.
WA · Landlords + renters
Washington's 12-year rent-cap exemption: which buildings qualify
Understand Washington's rolling 12-year certificate-of-occupancy exemption, the date that controls, and the facts an exemption notice should state.
OR · Landlords + renters
Oregon's 93-day mail trap: why a 90-day notice may need three more days
Oregon generally requires 90 days for non-weekly rent increases, and ORS 90.155 adds three days when the notice period runs from service by mail.
WA · Landlords + renters
Seattle landlords: RRIO compliance can gate a rent increase
Seattle's housing-cost guidance connects rent increases with RRIO compliance, in addition to the statewide cap and the city's 180-day notice rule.
WA · Renters
How much can my landlord raise my rent in Washington in 2026?
Washington's standard 2026 limit is 9.683% for covered tenancies, but the first-year rule, exemptions, prior increases, and city notice rules can change the answer.
OR · Landlords + renters
Oregon rent increases for week-to-week and manufactured-home tenancies
Oregon's seven-day week-to-week notice and separate manufactured-dwelling or marina rules do not fit the ordinary 90-day apartment checklist.
WA · Landlords + renters
What a defective rent-increase notice can cost in Washington and Oregon
Compare Washington and Oregon statutory exposure for unlawful rent increases, plus the operational cost of restarting a defective notice.
OR · Landlords + renters
Portland relocation assistance: the 10% rent-increase trigger explained
Portland's local relocation rules can apply when housing costs rise 10% or more in a rolling 12-month period, even when the Oregon statewide cap is also satisfied.
WA · Landlords + renters
Washington's 5% rent difference between month-to-month and fixed-term offers
RCW 59.18.700 limits the rent difference between lease types for the same Washington dwelling unit to 5%, without allowing the annual cap to be exceeded.
WA · Landlords
Rent-increase notice checklist: nine things to verify before service
A printable nine-step Washington and Oregon rent-increase notice checklist covering amount, dates, exemptions, form, delivery, local rules, and proof.
WA · Landlords + renters
Why RentCap paused paid Tacoma notice packets
RentCap keeps Tacoma's free calculation available but pauses paid packets because current city materials leave a consequential notice-sequence question unresolved.
WA · Landlords + renters
Washington's 2027 rent cap is 10%: the official number and what it means
Washington Commerce published a 10% maximum standard rent increase for covered residential tenancies from January 1 through December 31, 2027.