How do you handle rent increases? In my state (maryland) there are no limits to how much you can increase year to year, though the state recommends no more than 5%. My tenants have been in my house for about 8 years, and are good tenants. Rents are on time, and the property is in good shape when I have been there. Sometimes they can be a headache because they call about little things, but I'd rather have that honestly. As a result I only tend to increase 2.5% a year. Should I be raising the rent more on them? The rental market for the neighborhood is pretty healthy. Washington DC suburbs, near good schools, bus route, shopping/dining, walking distance to major hospital. Lots of improvements over the past 5 years.