Florida Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws
Florida rules on rent increases & late fees for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Local rent control is prohibited. Counties and municipalities may not adopt or maintain any measure that would control rents; residential tenancy regulation is preempted to the state. Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103(2), 83.425
The rules in Florida
| Rent control / increase limits | Local rent control is prohibited. Counties and municipalities may not adopt or maintain any measure that would control rents; residential tenancy regulation is preempted to the state. § 83.425 broad preemption added by ch. 2023-314 (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter83/All). |
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| Late fees | No statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees. No residential late-fee provision found in Part II (the 83.808 late-fee rule applies only to self-storage). Source: Fla. Stat. Ch. 83 Part II |
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Florida vs. neighboring states
| State | Rent control / increase limits | Late fees |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Local rent control is prohibited. Counties and municipalities may not adopt or maintain any measure that would control rents; residential tenancy regulation is preempted to the state. Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103(2), 83.425 | No statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees. Fla. Stat. Ch. 83 Part II |
| Alabama | Local rent control is preempted statewide. No county, city, or other local government may enact, maintain, or enforce a measure controlling the rent charged for leasing private property. There is no statewide rent cap. Ala. Code § 11-80-8.1 | No statutory cap. The statute mentions late fees only as an item that can be listed in a nonpayment notice. Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b) |
| Georgia | Local rent control is preempted. No county or city may enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution regulating the rent charged for privately owned single-family or multi-unit residential rental property. Exceptions: property the local government (or its authority) owns, and voluntary agreements with private persons that regulate rent. No statewide rent cap. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19 | No statutory cap or grace period identified. Georgia statutes treat late fees as charges a landlord may collect: they may be demanded in the 3-business-day pay-or-vacate notice and deducted from the security deposit. O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c) (as amended by HB 404, 2024); O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34(a) |
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Florida Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws FAQ
Is there rent control or a limit on rent increases in Florida?
Local rent control is prohibited. Counties and municipalities may not adopt or maintain any measure that would control rents; residential tenancy regulation is preempted to the state. (Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103(2), 83.425)
Is there a limit on late fees in Florida?
No statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees. (Fla. Stat. Ch. 83 Part II)
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.