Free renter notice check · WA + OR

Is this rent increase allowed?

Check the amount, notice period, required form, and delivery method free. No signup, and your answers are not saved.

About 3 minutes$19 one-time packet when the result supports itNo signup to checkOfficial source links

Self-help information, not legal advice. Your result depends on the facts you enter.

Response to rent-increase notice

The proposed increase appears inconsistent with the amount, timing, or notice requirements listed below.

AmountNotice timeDelivery

Letter · worksheet · next steps

A personalized letter, worksheet, and dated plan.

Location · about 3 minutes

Where is the rental?

The state sets the main rules. Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland add local requirements.

State City ZIP code

The kind of home and rental agreement can change the limit or notice time.

Property type Current rental agreement Bedrooms

Exact amounts let us calculate the percentage, the allowed maximum, and what may be at stake.

Current monthly rent Proposed new rent

Does the notice offer a cheaper fixed-term option?

Washington limits how much more a month-to-month option can cost for the same home. Leave this closed if the notice gives only one rent.

Percentage difference, if shown

The delivery date, method, and rent-due day determine the earliest date the new rent can start.

Tenancy start date Date the notice was or will be delivered Day rent is normally due Date the new rent starts How the notice was or will be delivered

Newer buildings and some affordable-housing programs can follow different rules. It is fine to choose “Not sure.”

Year first approved for occupancy Exact certificate date, if known Is the home in an affordable or subsidized housing program?

Washington house exemptions can turn on owner-occupancy, entity ownership, and the number of rooms or units rented.

Ownership type Owner occupies the property? Units or bedrooms rented Tenant shares kitchen or bath with owner?

If the notice has already been delivered, we check whether the required Washington form was included.

Washington Commerce form used?

Compare your notice with the official Washington form. Choose Not sure if you cannot tell; we will flag this for review.

Names are optional and are not needed for the free result. If you later create a packet, they personalize the response letter.

Property address Tenant name Landlord name Seattle RRIO registered?

Check each answer before running the check.

Official source links Free-check answers are not saved No signup to check

The answer stays free

The checker gives you the verdict, explanation, and official sources. If the notice appears lawful, RentCap does not offer a response packet.

What you get	Free check	$19 packet
Answer and plain-language explanation	Included	Included
Official citations	Included	Included
Response letter with your facts	Preview	Completed
Calculation worksheet	Summary	Completed
Dated mailing and follow-up plan	—	Completed
Evidence checklist and help routes	Links	Step by step