Is there rent control in Minnesota?
No. Minnesota has no statewide rent control, and its cities and counties cannot simply adopt their own: a city, county or town may not adopt or renew rent control on private residential property unless the ordinance or charter amendment is approved by voters in a general election. Because of the voter-approval exception, a city whose voters approve rent control may adopt it. This is Minn. Stat. § 471.9996.
| What | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Rent control | Prohibited unless voters approve it |
| What the law does | Limits rent control by cities and counties |
Source
Minn. Stat. § 471.9996
Read the statute in the Minnesota Statutes (Office of the Revisor of Statutes): revisor.mn.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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