Understanding Tenant Rights: Rent Increases in Cook County
Generally speaking, landlords are allowed to charge any amount of rent they consider appropriate since there aren't any rent control policies in the state.
Landlords can increase the rent as much as they want. There is no maximum limit for rent increases in market-rate rental units. So, if a tenant cannot afford the increased rent, then the landlord may file an eviction.
No state or local law requires a landlord to give a certain amount of notice before increasing rent. Landlords can raise rent prices whenever they consider it appropriate, as long as they do it after the lease ends. The notice can be verbal or written.
- Month-to-month tenants must be given at least 30 days of notice.
- Week-to-week tenants must be given 7 days of notice.
NOTE: Tenants in public or subsidized housing will be held to different rules and regulations.
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