Is there rent control in Florida?
No. Florida has no statewide rent control, and its cities and counties cannot simply adopt their own: a municipality, county or other local government may not adopt or maintain any law, ordinance, rule or other measure that would have the effect of imposing controls on rents. The 2023 Live Local Act removed the exception that had allowed temporary local rent control in a declared housing emergency. This is Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103, 166.043.
| What | Florida |
|---|---|
| Rent control | Prohibited by state law |
| What the law does | Limits rent control by cities and counties |
Source
Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103, 166.043
Read the statute in the Florida Statutes (The Florida Senate): flsenate.gov.
Checked against the statute on October 23, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
This page states whether the state lets its cities control rent, and any statewide limit on an increase, so a renewal can be checked before it is offered. In New York City, Seayora’s rent-increase advisor goes further: it computes the highest increase the Rent Guidelines Board order and the Good Cause standard allow for each apartment, with the law cited, and gives no number where the law is not verified.
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