Washington Residential Rent Increase Capped at 10% for 2027

OLYMPIA—Annual rent increase limit for residential properties is capped at 10% starting January 1, 2027, the Washington State Department of Commerce published Wednesday. HB 1217 of the 2025 legislative session directed Commerce to calculate and publish an annual maximum allowable rent increase for residential properties. This bill limited rent and fee increases, requiring notice of […]