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Kansas rent increase law
Checked against the Kansas statutes on October 1, 2026 General information, not legal advice
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Rent increases
Not set by statuteNo section of the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, read whole, sets a notice period or a limit for rent increases, so the lease sets the rent for its term.
- You may not raise rent to retaliate for a code complaint, a repair complaint or joining a tenants' union, except a good-faith increase to cover higher costs that does not conflict with the lease. K.S.A. 58-2572(a) K.S.A. 58-2572(c) See Retaliation on the Kansas page
- Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice that it ends on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after receipt. K.S.A. 58-2570(b) See Ending a month-to-month tenancy on the Kansas page
- Cities and counties may not control the amount of rent on private property. K.S.A. 12-16,120(a) See Rent control and local rules on the Kansas page
The Rentari Kansas lease states the retaliation limit on raising rent.
Rent control and local rules
No Kansas city, county or township may enact or enforce a rule that controls the amount of rent on privately owned residential property. From July 1, 2026, cities and counties also may not require voucher acceptance, limit tenant screening, cap security deposits or require a tenant right of first refusal.
K.S.A. 12-16,120(a) SB 391 (2026)
- A local government may still manage property it owns, and an owner may voluntarily agree to rent limits in return for local grants or incentives. K.S.A. 12-16,120(b) K.S.A. 12-16,120(c)
- A local government may not require rent limits as a condition of a building permit, plat or zoning decision. K.S.A. 12-16,120(d)
- From July 1, 2026, no Kansas city or county may adopt or enforce a rule that stops you from refusing housing choice voucher or other voluntary housing assistance income, limits your use of income tests, credit, eviction, property damage or criminal history under your usual criteria, caps the security deposit, or requires a tenant right of first refusal. Such rules adopted earlier are void. SB 391 (2026)
Retaliation
You may not retaliate by raising rent or cutting services because the tenant complained to a code enforcement agency about a violation materially affecting health and safety, complained to you about your maintenance duties, or organized or joined a tenants' union or similar group.
- A tenant retaliated against may recover possession or terminate and recover up to 1 1/2 months' rent or actual damages, whichever is greater, and has a defense to your suit for possession. K.S.A. 58-2572(b) K.S.A. 58-2563
- You may still raise rent in good faith to cover acts of God, utility rate increases, property tax increases or other higher operating costs, if the increase does not conflict with the lease. K.S.A. 58-2572(c)
- You may still sue for possession if the tenant caused the code violation, is behind on rent, or the repairs required would deprive the tenant of the unit. K.S.A. 58-2572(d)
The Rentari Kansas lease states the retaliation rule, its remedies and its exceptions.
Questions
Can a Kansas city adopt rent control?
No. Cities, counties and townships may not enact or enforce rules controlling the rent charged for privately owned residential property. From July 1, 2026, they also may not require voucher acceptance, limit screening, cap deposits or require a tenant right of first refusal.