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.
As of the current knowledge cutoff in 2023, Alaska does not have statewide rent control laws. This means that, in general, landlords in Alaska are not subject to legal limits on how much they can increase rent for existing tenants. Unlike Oregon, which has implemented statewide rent control that limits annual rent increases to a certain percentage plus the consumer price index, Alaska has not enacted similar legislation. Therefore, rent increases in Alaska are typically governed by the terms of the lease agreement between the landlord and tenant, and any increase must comply with the notice requirements and other provisions set forth in the lease and Alaska state law.