WA: three months of rent on a $1,800 unit, plus costs and attorney fees.
RCW 59.18.700Washington + Oregon · 2026 rules verified
Rent rules move. Your notice still has to measure up.
Check the rent limit, dates, delivery method, and city requirements against dated official sources—not a generic summary.
What changed
The checker uses dated government publications, not summaries that can go stale.
Jun 11, 2026
WA HB 2664 service rules took effect
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Sep 30, 2025
OR 2026 cap: 9.5% standard, 6% large MHC
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Jul 18, 2025
WA 2026 cap published at 9.683%
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May 7, 2025
WA HB 1217 created a statewide rent cap
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Every figure verified against the official source — see the changelog.
Served an increase that breaks the rules? You may have real recourse.
The free renter check separates the rent limit, notice timing, delivery method, and city rules so you can compare them with the notice in front of you.
OR: three months' rent on a $1,800 unit, plus actual damages.
ORS 90.323(5)Portland relocation assistance for covered large increases.
PCC 30.01.085Seattle Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance (EDRA) for eligible households.
Seattle EDRAState enforcement is separate. The Washington Attorney General can seek civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation. WA AG complaint page.
The landlord field kit
A correct amount can still be the wrong notice.
One wrong date, a missed form, or an over-cap amount makes the notice challengeable. A voided notice restarts your 90-day or 180-day clock.
