Last updated: April 2026
Burnsville renters are covered by Minnesota state law under Minn. Stat. Chapter 504B, which provides strong protections on security deposits, habitability, and eviction — but no rent control applies in the city.
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Burnsville is a suburb in Dakota County in the southern Twin Cities metro area. Like all Minnesota cities outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Burnsville has no local rent control or additional tenant protections beyond what Minnesota state law provides under Minn. Stat. Chapter 504B. State law gives renters solid rights around security deposits, habitability, anti-retaliation, and the eviction process.
Burnsville has no rent control. In Minnesota, only Minneapolis and St. Paul have adopted rent stabilization programs — every other city, including Burnsville, allows landlords to set and raise rents without a cap. If you are on a month-to-month lease, your landlord must provide at least one full rental period of written notice before a rent increase takes effect.
All Burnsville renters are entitled to the following protections under Minn. Stat. Chapter 504B:
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.178, your Burnsville landlord must return your deposit — with interest — within 21 days of the tenancy ending, plus a written itemized list of any deductions. If your landlord withholds any amount in bad faith, you can recover up to $500 plus double the wrongfully withheld sum. Protect yourself by documenting the unit's condition thoroughly with photos and written notes at both move-in and move-out.
Burnsville landlords must follow Minnesota's formal eviction process: provide proper written notice, wait for the notice period to expire, and file an eviction action in Dakota County District Court. For nonpayment of rent, written notice must be given before filing. For ending a month-to-month tenancy, one full rental period of written notice is required. Tenants have the right to appear in court and contest the eviction. Self-help tactics — lockouts, utility shutoffs, removing belongings — are illegal under Minn. Stat. § 504B.225.
No. Burnsville has no rent control. Minnesota's rent stabilization laws cover only Minneapolis and St. Paul. All other cities, including Burnsville, have no cap on how much a landlord can raise rent.
There is no limit on rent increases in Burnsville. Landlords can raise rent by any amount, but must give at least one full rental period of written notice before the new amount takes effect on a month-to-month lease.
21 days from the end of the tenancy, along with a written itemized statement of deductions. Bad-faith withholding can result in the landlord owing you up to $500 plus double the wrongfully withheld amount (Minn. Stat. § 504B.178).
For nonpayment of rent, the landlord must provide written notice and an opportunity to cure before filing an eviction action. For ending a month-to-month tenancy, at least one full rental period of written notice is required. A court order is always necessary — no self-help eviction is permitted.
No. Self-help eviction is illegal under Minn. Stat. § 504B.225. Your landlord cannot lock you out, remove your belongings, or cut off heat, water, or electricity to force you to leave without a court order.
Send your landlord a written repair request and keep a copy. If they refuse to act, you can petition the court for rent escrow under Minn. Stat. § 504B.385 — the court holds your rent until repairs are made. HOME Line (homelinemn.org) provides free guidance to Minnesota renters.
This article provides general information about tenant rights in Burnsville and is not legal advice. Laws change — verify current rules with a local attorney or HOME Line.
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