Rent Increase Rules in Minnesota (2026)
Minnesota has NO statewide rent cap. State law (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996) bars cities/counties/towns from controlling rents unless the measure is a… Calculator, notice rules, statute. Verified 2026-1
Quick answer
**No — Minnesota has no statewide percentage cap. Minnesota has NO statewide rent cap. State law (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996) bars cities/counties/towns from controlling rents unless the measure is approved by voters in a general election. Saint Paul's voter-approved Rent Stabilization Ordinance caps residential rent increases at 3% per 12-month period (effective 5/1/2022; amended 1/1/2023 and 6/13/2025) with exception pathways up to 8%+; Minneapolis voters authorized rent control in 2021 but no ordinance is in effect.
State statute (official text) · 2026-10-28What limits rent increases in Minnesota
Minnesota has NO statewide rent cap. State law (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996) bars cities/counties/towns from controlling rents unless the measure is approved by voters in a general election. Saint Paul's voter-approved Rent Stabilization Ordinance caps residential rent increases at 3% per 12-month period (effective 5/1/2022; amended 1/1/2023 and 6/13/2025) with exception pathways up to 8%+; Minneapolis voters authorized rent control in 2021 but no ordinance is in effect. With no percentage cap, the practical limits are: your lease term (a landlord cannot raise rent mid-lease), the advance-notice statute, and — in a few cities — local rules.
Who is exempt
Per the St. Paul ordinance as amended September 2022 (eff. 1/1/2023) and May 2025 (eff. 6/13/2025), including new-construction and vacancy-related amendments (specific exemption list not parsed this session).
Notice requirements
(to be verified - St. Paul DSI notice day counts not captured on the opened page)
Local rules that go further
St. Paul is currently the only Minnesota city with an operative cap (enforced by Dept. of Safety and Inspections, including a landlord application process for exceptions). Minneapolis remains a watch item: voter-authorized but no ordinance as of the 2024-2025 reporting searched.
FAQ
Is there a maximum rent increase in Minnesota?
No — Minnesota has no statewide percentage cap. (to be verified - St. Paul DSI notice day counts not captured on the opened page)
How much notice does my landlord have to give?
(to be verified - St. Paul DSI notice day counts not captured on the opened page)
Does the cap apply to every rental?
No — Per the St. Paul ordinance as amended September 2022 (eff. 1/1/2023) and May 2025 (eff. 6/13/2025), including new-construction and vacancy-related amendments (specific exemption list not parsed this session).
The statute behind it
| Field | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Citation | Minn. Stat. § 471.9996 (state preemption with general-election voter-approval exception; 1984 c 551 s 1); City of Saint Paul Rent Stabilization Ordinance (2021 ballot initiative; ordinances/rules as amended through 2025). | | Official text | www.revisor.mn.gov | | Last verified | 2026-10-28 |
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