From D.C. Code § 42-3502.24, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“an adjustment in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of:”
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Washington, DC lawDepends on the building
DC elderly and disabled tenant rent increase cap
How much can my rent go up?
Elderly or disabled: max 2.1% until Apr 2027.
The cap is the lowest of the yearly adjustment, the Social Security raise, or 5%.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Figure period
until Apr 2027
The law, word for word
“an adjustment in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of:”
DC Rental Housing Act: rent stabilization increase cap
How much can my rent go up?
Max 4.1% until Apr 2027.
Rent can go up only once every 12 months, with 60 days' notice.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
Exemptions: Exempt under § 42-3502.05: federally/District-owned or subsidized housing, LIHTC units, buildings with permits issued after 1975-12-31, units added with CO after 1980-01-01, buildings of 4 or fewer units owned by up to 4 natural persons with a filed claim, certain co-ops, improvement-plan housing, vacant since 1985, diplomatic/hospital/dormitory/nonprofit transitional units. No adjustment applies where a valid written lease sets rent for its term.
In force since
May 1, 2026
Figure period
until Apr 2027
The law, word for word
“Shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit, plus the adjustment of general applicability plus 2%, taken as a percentage of the current allowable amount of rent charged; provided, that the total adjustment shall not exceed 10%;”