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Washington's new cap on rent hikes set at 10% through end of 2025
For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law.
House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, restricts annual residential rent increases to 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower.
The state Department of Commerce calculated the former option as 10.8%. Since that’s above the threshold, rent increases are capped at 10% through the end of 2025.
The maximum allowable increase for 2026 is expected to be published in July, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washingtons-new-cap-on-rent-hikes-set-at-10-through-end-of-2025/