Is there rent control in Indiana?
No. Indiana has no statewide rent control, and its cities and counties cannot simply adopt their own: a city, town, county or other local unit may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property, through zoning or otherwise, unless the General Assembly authorizes it. Property that receives government funds or benefits to provide reduced rents to low- or moderate-income tenants is not covered by the ban. This is Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20.
| What | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Rent control | Prohibited by state law |
| What the law does | Limits rent control by cities and counties |
Source
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20
Read the statute in the Indiana Code (Indiana General Assembly): iga.in.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
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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