Maine Rent Increase Notice

What Maine law says

• 14 M.R.S. 6015(1): at least 45 days' written notice to the tenant of a rent increase.
• 6015(2): an increase of 10% or more requires at least 75 days' written notice.
• 6015(2): if rent rises more than once in 12 months, 75 days is required before any increase bringing the total to 10% or more.
• 6015(2): a written or oral waiver is against public policy and void; the 75-day rule does not apply to certain affordability or subsidy-restricted housing.

Steps for a landlord

• Calculate the percentage increase, counting any increases in the last 12 months.
• Give written notice of at least 45 days, or 75 days if the total is 10% or more.
• Do not rely on a tenant waiver; the statute voids it.
• Keep a dated copy of the notice.

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 text does not say how the notice must be delivered or address fixed-term leases. Check the lease and a local attorney.
• The pages we read mention no statewide rent cap.
• 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.