Rent Cap Ledger

Rule change ·

DC: rent increases must be filed in the RentRegistry

All rent increases taking effect on or after December 1, 2025 must be filed electronically by the housing provider through DC's RentRegistry.

From the official source

  1. DC Rental Housing Commission2026 RHC CPI-COLA-MFI Notice ↗
    “All rent increases taking effect on or after December 1, 2025 must be filed electronically by the housing provider.”
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Current caps

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Published Washington, DC

DC publishes 2026 caps: 4.1%, or 2.1% for elderly and disabled tenants

The Rental Housing Commission's 2026 figures apply to increases taking effect from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027: 4.1% (CPI-W plus 2%) for most rent-controlled units and 2.1% for elderly or disabled tenants.

Official source: DC Office of the Tenant Advocate: RHC Publishes New Rent Increase Caps ↗

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