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Most states in the United States do not have statewide rent control laws. According to the Wikipedia article on rent control in the United States, only a handful of states and the District of Columbia have implemented rent control or rent stabilization programs.
Rent control in the U.S. is primarily implemented at the local level (city or county), with some states having statewide laws. Even in states without statewide rent control, some cities and municipalities may have their own local ordinances.
California has both statewide rent control (AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019) and numerous local rent control ordinances in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Berkeley, Santa Monica, and many others. The statewide law caps annual rent increases at 5% + inflation (CPI) or 10%, whichever is lower, for properties built before 2005.
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New York has rent stabilization and rent control programs in several areas:
Rent stabilization generally applies to buildings with 6+ units built before 1974 in municipalities that have adopted the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA). Rent control applies to pre-1947 buildings in municipalities that have not ended the postwar rental housing emergency.
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Oregon has statewide rent stabilization (SB 608, passed in 2019) that caps annual rent increases at 7% + inflation (CPI) for most rental properties. The law applies to buildings that are at least 15 years old.
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Washington has statewide rent increase caps (HB 1217, passed in 2025) that limit annual rent increases to 7% + CPI or 10%, whichever is less. The law applies to all residential rental properties subject to the Residential Landlord Tenant Act after the first 12 months of tenancy. Unlike some states, Washington does not exempt properties based on construction year.
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New Jersey does not have statewide rent control, but many municipalities have their own rent control ordinances. Cities like Jersey City, Newark, and many others have implemented local rent control laws with varying requirements and exemptions.
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Maine does not have statewide rent control, but the cities of Portland and South Portland have implemented local rent control ordinances.
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Minnesota does not have statewide rent control, but St. Paul has implemented a local rent stabilization ordinance. The ordinance limits rent increases to 3% per 12-month period for properties built before 2005.
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Read our complete guide to Minnesota rent stabilization.
Maryland does not have statewide rent control, but Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the city of Takoma Park have implemented rent stabilization programs.
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Washington, D.C. has rent control under the Rental Housing Act of 1985, which generally applies to buildings constructed before 1975. The law limits rent increases and provides tenant protections.
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The majority of U.S. states do not have rent control laws. This includes states like:
However, even in states without statewide rent control, some cities or municipalities may have implemented their own local rent control ordinances. It's important to check with your local housing agency or rent board.
Some states have laws that prohibit local governments from implementing rent control. These states include:
In these states, local governments cannot implement rent control ordinances, even if they wanted to.
For more detailed information about rent control laws, consider these resources:
This article provides general information about rent control laws by state. Rent control laws are complex and can change. Some cities and municipalities may have local ordinances that differ from state-level laws. This information is not legal advice.
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