Delaware Rent Increase Notice

What Delaware law says

• Either party may end a month-to-month agreement with 60 days' written notice, counted from the first day of the month after actual notice (25 Del. C. 5106(d)).
• A landlord who renews on amended or modified terms must give at least 60 days' written notice before the agreement expires (25 Del. C. 5107).
• If the tenant does not give notice of intent to terminate, the modified terms are deemed accepted; a rejection counts as a termination notice.
• The state summary does not state a specific rent increase notice period and does not address rent control.

Steps for a landlord

• Give written notice at least 60 days ahead of any changed rent.
• Remember the 60 days start on the first day of the following month.
• Deliver the notice by a method allowed under 25 Del. C. 5113.
• Check current law, since the Code may have been amended after the 2022 compilation.

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 pages we read do not say whether other rent increase limits exist; check the current Code or an attorney.
• The pages do not address fixed-term leases beyond renewal notice.
• 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.