Rent control laws limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Most states have laws that prohibit local governments from enacting rent control measures. But over 180 municipalities in the United States have rent control measures—and all of them are located in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The state of Oregon has a statewide rent control law that limits annual rent increases to 7% plus the increase in the consumer price index.
Oklahoma does not have rent control laws that limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Unlike states like Oregon, which has a statewide rent control law, Oklahoma allows landlords to set rental prices at market rates. The state does not have statutes that enable local governments to enact rent control measures. Therefore, in Oklahoma, rent increases are generally subject to the terms of the lease agreement between the landlord and tenant, and there are no legal caps on the amount or percentage by which a landlord can increase rent. However, landlords must provide tenants with proper notice before increasing rent, as required by Oklahoma landlord-tenant law.