Vermont Rent Increase Notice

What Vermont law says

• 4455(b): a rent increase takes effect on the first day of the rental period after at least 60 days of actual notice.
• The page has no rule specific to month-to-month versus fixed-term tenancies.
• The page does not address rent control; 4461(g) only allows local security deposit ordinances.
• For age-restricted housing, 4468a requires 60 days written notice on a state form.

Steps for a landlord

• Give written notice by hand or mail.
• Count at least 60 days of actual notice.
• Set the new rent to start on the first day of a rental period.
• Check the lease for any added terms.

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 page does not say how fixed-term leases are treated; check the lease and a local attorney.
• Local rules and special housing types can differ.
• 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.