Rent control / rent stabilization

A few states and some cities put a legal cap on rent increases. This is called rent control or rent stabilization. Most of the country has no cap.

Texas has no rent cap. A rent cap is a law that limits how much rent can go up. No state law limits how much your landlord can raise your rent when your lease renews. Your landlord can ask for any new amount.

Pennsylvania has no rent control law. There is no legal cap on how much your landlord can raise the rent. Your landlord must follow the notice steps set out in your lease when raising your lease. This applies to written and spoken leases.