Rent control rules in Redmond, WA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Rent control is preempted by Washington RCW 35.21.830, so Redmond cannot cap rent increases. State HB 1351 notice rules and RCW 59.18 just-cause protections still apply.
Redmond does not have and cannot adopt rent control because Washington statute RCW 35.21.830 preempts cities and counties from regulating the amount of rent charged for private residential property. Landlords of Redmond apartments, rental houses, and condominiums are free to set rents and raise them with required notice. HB 1351 and related amendments to RCW 59.18 require at least 60 days written notice for any rent increase on a month-to-month tenancy, and lease-term rent increases are limited to the terms of the written lease. RCW 59.18.650 provides just-cause eviction protections, meaning landlords must have one of the statutory grounds to terminate tenancy. Redmond also supports tenants through mediation services, and the Dispute Resolution Center of King County handles many landlord-tenant conflicts. Subsidized and tax-credit properties (LIHTC, HUD Section 8) have separate federal rent caps. Landlords with vacation rentals and short-term units are also subject to Redmond short-term rental and licensing rules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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