Current rent increase rules
Kent rent increase calculator 2026
Choose the option that matches your situation. We do not save renter-check answers. Landlords can use the same rules to plan a notice.
Kent 2026 rules
For 2026, the Washington standard rent limit checked by RentCap is 9.683%. Kent properties use the statewide calculation in RentCap, with property-specific exemption facts reviewed separately. The calculator applies the Washington statewide rules and does not invent a separate Kent rent cap.
- Standard rent limit
- 9.683%
- Manufactured or mobile-home row
- 5%
- Timing issue to watch
- Washington's statewide notice and delivery rules apply; RentCap has not identified a separate city timing overlay for this page.
- City rules
- RentCap has not identified a separate Kent rent-increase percentage or notice overlay in the official sources reviewed for this page. The Washington rules still apply, and newly adopted local rules should be checked before a notice is served.
- Source check
- Verified 2026-07-03
For landlords
Enter the actual property and tenancy facts rather than assuming that a Kent address changes the statewide limit. The result keeps uncertain exemption or delivery facts visible instead of treating them as a pass.
For renters
Compare the amount, effective date, and delivery method on the notice with the Washington findings. If the notice claims a city rule or exemption, ask for the official source and supporting facts.
What to enter
Use the exact current rent, proposed new rent, planned delivery date, delivery method, property type, tenancy type, and any exemption facts. ZIP code is optional, but it helps apply Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland rules.
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Kent amount check
The amount check starts with the current monthly rent and the proposed new rent. RentCap calculates the percentage increase, compares it with the published Washington limit, and keeps exemption questions separate so a missing fact does not look like a clean pass.
Kent timing check
Washington notice timing and service rules decide the earliest supported effective date. The checker also aligns monthly increases to the rent-period start day entered in the form, because a day-count minimum can land mid-cycle.
City rules
RentCap has not identified a separate Kent rent-increase percentage or notice overlay in the official sources reviewed for this page. The Washington rules still apply, and newly adopted local rules should be checked before a notice is served. ZIP code is used as a backup for the cities RentCap covers, which helps avoid a wrong answer when the city name is misspelled or abbreviated.
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