Louisiana Rent Increase Rules
Understand the laws surrounding rent increases in Louisiana, including the lack of rent control and required notice periods for month-to-month leases.
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Louisiana Rent Increase Rules
Consistent with its highly landlord-friendly legal framework, Louisiana places virtually no restrictions on a landlord's ability to raise the rent. The state operates entirely on a free-market basis.
There is no statewide rent control in Louisiana, and state law generally prevents local municipalities (like New Orleans or Baton Rouge) from enacting their own rent control ordinances on private residential property.
Official Law Citation: The rules and regulations outlined on this page are authorized under standard contract laws, and La. R.S. 9:3258 prohibits local rent control.
The Absence of Rent Control
Because there are no rent control laws in Louisiana:
- There is no cap on how much a landlord can increase the rent.
- There is no limit on how frequently a landlord can increase the rent, provided they follow the correct notice periods based on the lease structure.
Notice Requirements for Rent Increases
The legality of a rent increase in Louisiana depends almost entirely on the type of lease currently in effect.
1. During a Fixed-Term Lease
If a tenant is on an active fixed-term lease (e.g., a standard one-year lease), the landlord cannot increase the rent during that term unless the written lease agreement itself explicitly contains a mid-term rent escalation clause. The rent amount is locked in for the duration of the contract.
2. Month-to-Month Tenancies
When a lease expires and converts into a month-to-month tenancy (a tenancy automatically presumed by law if the tenant stays and continues paying rent with the landlord's consent), the landlord has broad freedom to change the terms.
Under Louisiana law, a landlord must provide reasonable notice before increasing the rent on a month-to-month tenant. While the exact definition of "reasonable" is not rigidly defined in a single statute for rent increases, courts generally look to the notice periods required for terminating a month-to-month lease.
- 10 Days' Notice: Under Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2728, either party must give at least 10 days' written notice before the end of the rental period to terminate a month-to-month lease. Some interpretations suggest 10 days is also sufficient for a rent increase.
- 30 Days' Notice: However, providing at least 30 days' written notice is the overwhelmingly accepted industry standard and best practice in Louisiana to ensure the increase is deemed reasonable and enforceable without issue. This gives the tenant ample time to either accept the new rate or provide their own notice to vacate.
3. Upon Lease Renewal
When proposing a new fixed-term lease to replace an expiring one, the landlord can set the new rent at any market rate they choose. It is best practice to provide the tenant with the new lease offer 30 to 60 days before the current lease expires.
Prohibited Reasons for Rent Increases
While landlords can raise rent by any amount, they cannot do so for illegal reasons under federal law:
- Discrimination: Raising rent based on a tenant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status violates the federal Fair Housing Act.
- Retaliation: In some jurisdictions, aggressively hiking rent immediately after a tenant requests a vital repair or complains to a housing authority can be interpreted as illegal retaliation, though Louisiana's state-level retaliation protections are weaker than many other states.
See our Eviction Process guide for what to do if a tenant refuses to pay the increased rent.
How Landager Helps
Landager tracks lease terms, required compliance items, and accounting records - making it easy to stay compliant with Louisiana regulations.
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