South Ayrshire council says the move will ensure investment in properties and equates to £1.50 per week for most residents.
It vows to spruce up 3,050 homes internally over the next five years. It pointed out 722 properties will have received new windows by the end of March this year.
But Conservative councillors called for a freeze on the rent for a year during a full council meeting this week held in private.
Conservative leader Martin Dowey pointed out people on furlough would be impacted by the rise. The Ayr West politician said: “Ten Conservatives voted against the council’s rent increase.
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