Washington State Department of Commerce | Landlord Resource Center | HB 1217
HB 1217 of the 2025 legislative session directed Commerce to create an “online resource center to distribute information to landlords about available programs, associated services and resources.” HB 1217 also directs Commerce to calculate and publish an annual maximum rent increase beginning June 1, 2025, and annually thereafter. This page will serve as the Landlord Resource Center and host the annual maximum rent increase limit.
Please view the Department of Commerce website for further updates:
HB 1217 Landlord Resource Center – Washington State Department of Commerce
UPDATED: WA Department of Commerce confirms the maximum annual rent increase percentage allowed, through 12/31/2025, is 10.0%.
The maximum annual rent increase percentage allowed for calendar year 2026 will be published shortly after release of June 2025 data by the federal U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is expected to be released in July of 2025.