West Virginia Rent Increase Notice

What West Virginia law says

• W. Va. Code 37-6-5: notice must be in writing, given one full period before the end of any period for periodic tenancies under one year.
• For year-to-year tenancies, written notice at least three months before the end of any year.
• The section does not apply where a special agreement sets a different notice period or none.
• Article 37-6 as read contains no rent increase notice provision and no rent control.

Steps for a landlord

• Check whether the lease sets its own notice terms.
• Put any notice in writing.
• For month-to-month, give notice at least one full rental period before a period ends.
• Keep proof of delivery.

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 we read does not say how many days of notice a rent increase requires; check the statute or a local attorney.
• The page does not address local rent rules.
• 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.