RentIncreaseCheck

State rules

Rent increases in Wisconsin

No cap, and local caps are barred. A change in a month-to-month tenancy takes at least 28 days' written notice.

Check an increase in Wisconsin

The rules, in one table

Amount capNo cap on the amount.
Notice for an increase28 days' written notice for a change in a month-to-month tenancy.
FrequencyNo statewide frequency limit beyond the notice and lease rules.
Retaliation windowRetaliation is barred, as everywhere; the presumption window varies — document your dates.
Local rent capsBarred by state preemption.
SourcesWis. Stat. § 704.19

Manufactured-home lots

No statewide lot-rent cap.

Rules checked October 2026

Sources: Wis. Stat. § 704.19. Information, not legal advice.