Is there rent control in Ohio?
No. Ohio has no statewide rent control, and its cities and counties cannot simply adopt their own: no political subdivision may enact, maintain or enforce any charter provision, ordinance or other measure that imposes or requires rent control or rent stabilization on residential premises. The express rent control and rent stabilization language took effect on September 23, 2022. This is Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.19.
| What | Ohio |
|---|---|
| Rent control | Prohibited by state law |
| What the law does | Limits rent control by cities and counties |
Source
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.19
Read the statute in the Ohio Revised Code (Ohio Legislative Service Commission): codes.ohio.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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