What is the 2026 rent increase cap in Washington State?
For covered residential tenancies under RCW 59.18, Washington Commerce lists the maximum annual rent increase percentage for calendar year 2026 as 9.683% and for calendar year 2027 as 10%, unless a statutory exemption applies. The rules are nuanced, so owners should verify their property's exemption status before issuing a rent increase.
How much notice is required before raising rent in Washington?
Washington generally requires at least 90 days' written notice before a residential rent increase. The notice must be served correctly and must comply with the state rent increase form requirements where applicable.
Can I end a tenancy without cause in Washington?
Washington has Just Cause rules that limit when a landlord may refuse to continue a tenancy or end a periodic tenancy. The exact answer depends on the lease type, timing, notice, and statutory cause. RexMont helps owners stay organized and coordinate with legal counsel when a termination issue needs attorney review.
How much does RexMont property management charge?
Full Property Management is a $600 leasing fee plus a 7% monthly management fee on rent collected ($200 monthly minimum), and the management fee is waived while the home is vacant. On a $3,400 rental that is a $238 monthly fee. The Leasing-Only Service, for owners who want tenant finding and placement only and self-manage afterward, is 75% of one month's rent. Fees are confirmed in writing before you sign.
Does RexMont manage single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and small multifamily properties?
Yes. RexMont property management is designed for Washington owners with single-family rentals, condos, townhomes, luxury homes, small multifamily properties, and absentee-owner investment properties across the Eastside, Seattle, King County, Pierce County, and Snohomish County.
What guarantees does RexMont property management offer?
Six, written into every management agreement: a Paid-on-Performance Guarantee (no rent collected, no management fee, no vacancy fees), a 30-Day Leasing Guarantee (rent-ready property at our recommended price leases in 30 days or the leasing fee drops 50%), a 12-Month Tenant Guarantee (free replacement placement if our tenant breaks the lease or is evicted for nonpayment in year one), an Eviction Fee Guarantee (our coordination fees waived on year-one nonpayment evictions), a Pet Damage Guarantee (up to $1,000 beyond the deposit for pets we approved), and a Fair Exit Guarantee (a nine-month initial term, then 30 days' notice with zero termination penalty — waived entirely if you sell the property with RexMont). Each guarantee has eligibility conditions — rent-ready and pricing requirements, screening integrity, and continuous management among them — published in full at rexmont.com/property-management-guarantee-terms and incorporated into every management agreement.
What happens during the free rental property evaluation?
We review the property location, current condition, likely rent range, vacancy risk, needed repairs, compliance considerations, and management fit. The goal is to give the owner a clear next step before they commit to a management agreement.
How accurate is the RexMont Rent Read?
The RexMont Rent Read is a monthly rent range built from two licensed sources: the homes for rent near your address right now in RexMont's NWMLS data (same bedroom count, within two miles, asking rents) and a licensed long-term rental comps model, read on the date shown and kept for the year. It is an estimate, not an appraisal and not a lease price: it does not see the home's condition, finishes, yard, parking or the week it goes to market, which together move a Seattle or Eastside rent by 5%–10% either way. Grisel Castro, Property Manager, turns it into a list price by hand from live absorption data before any home is marketed, and walks you through the range for your address at a consultation meeting.
