Colorado Rent Increase Notice

What Colorado law says

• Without a written lease, 60 days notice (C.R.S. 38-12-701).
• Rent cannot increase more than once in 12 consecutive months (C.R.S. 38-12-702).
• The memo says current law prohibits local rent control, with no statute cited.
• Notice to end tenancy depends on length (C.R.S. 13-40-107(2)).

Steps for a landlord

• Check for a written lease.
• Give 60 days written notice if none.
• Do not raise rent more than once in 12 months.

What to put in the notice

• The tenants' names and the rental address
• The current rent and the new rent
• The date the new rent starts, after the required notice period
• The date of the notice and how it was delivered
• Your name and signature

Things to watch

• The memo does not cite the preemption statute; check an attorney.
• Check the statute or a local attorney before relying on this.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.