Minnesota Tenant Rights Guide

Last updated: April 2026

Minnesota has rent stabilization in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Statewide, Minn. Stat. Chapter 504B provides security deposit protections, habitability rights, and anti-retaliation rules.

Minnesota at a Glance

Rent control: None
Statewide rent cap: None — landlords can raise rent by any amount
Preemption: Minnesota cities have authority to enact rent stabilization (Minn. Stat. § 471.9996). St. Paul (3% cap) and Minneapolis (3% cap) have enacted ordinances.

What Protections Minnesota Tenants Do Have

Even without rent control, Minnesota law gives renters meaningful rights in these areas:

Security Deposit

Must be returned within 21 days of move-out with itemized statement. Landlord owes up to $500 plus double damages for bad-faith withholding (Minn. Stat. § 504B.178).

Notice to Terminate

Month-to-month tenancies require at least one full rental period of written notice.

Habitability

Landlords must maintain habitable conditions; tenants may seek rent escrow for landlord failure to repair (Minn. Stat. § 504B.385).

Anti-Retaliation

Landlords cannot retaliate for tenant complaints or exercising legal rights (Minn. Stat. § 504B.441).

Lockout Prohibition

Self-help eviction prohibited; landlords must go through court (Minn. Stat. § 504B.225).

Check your address to see what tenant protections apply to your rental.

Major Cities in Minnesota

Albert Lea — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Alexandria — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Andover — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Anoka — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Apple Valley — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Austin — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Bemidji — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Big Lake — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Blaine — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Bloomington — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Brainerd — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Brooklyn Center — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Brooklyn Park — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Buffalo — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Burnsville — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Cambridge — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Champlin — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Chanhassen — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Chaska — No rent stabilization in Chaska. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances under Minn. S
Cloquet — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Columbia Heights — No rent stabilization in Columbia Heights. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances und
Coon Rapids — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Cottage Grove — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Crystal — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Dayton — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Duluth — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Eagan — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
East Bethel — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Eden Prairie — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Edina — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Elk River — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Fairmont — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Faribault — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Farmington — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Fergus Falls — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Forest Lake — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Fridley — No rent stabilization in Fridley. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances under Minn.
Golden Valley — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Grand Rapids — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Ham Lake — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hastings — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hermantown — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hibbing — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hopkins — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hugo — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Hutchinson — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Inver Grove Heights — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Lake Elmo — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Lakeville — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Lino Lakes — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Little Canada — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Mankato — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Maple Grove — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Maplewood — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Marshall — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Mendota Heights — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Minneapolis — 3% annual rent cap (Chapter 244); just cause eviction.
Minnetonka — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Monticello — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Moorhead — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Mounds View — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
New Brighton — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
New Hope — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
New Ulm — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
North Branch — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
North Mankato — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
North St. Paul — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Northfield — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Oakdale — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Otsego — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Owatonna — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Plymouth — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Prior Lake — No rent stabilization in Prior Lake. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances under the
Ramsey — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Red Wing — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Richfield — No rent stabilization in Richfield. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances under Minn
Robbinsdale — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Rochester — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Rogers — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Rosemount — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Roseville — No rent stabilization in Roseville. Only Minneapolis and St. Paul have enacted ordinances under Minn
Sartell — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Sauk Rapids — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Savage — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Shakopee — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Shoreview — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
South St. Paul — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
St. Cloud — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
St. Louis Park — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
St. Michael — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
St. Paul — 3% annual rent cap (Chapter 193A).
St. Peter — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Stillwater — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Vadnais Heights — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Victoria — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Waconia — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
West St. Paul — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
White Bear Lake — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Willmar — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Winona — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.
Woodbury — No rent stabilization; state law applies.
Worthington — No rent control; Minnesota state protections apply.

Minnesota Tenant Resources

These organizations offer free or low-cost help to Minnesota renters:

HOME Line — Free tenant hotline and legal resources statewide.
Legal Aid Twin Cities — Free civil legal services for low-income Minnesotans.
Minnesota AG Landlord-Tenant Handbook — Official state landlord-tenant handbook.

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