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Minneapolis · No rent cap

How much can a landlord raise rent in Minneapolis?

No cap

No rent cap in effect · checked Oct 18, 2026

Minneapolis has no rent cap: no rent stabilization ordinance is in effect, and any ordinance the City Council passes would need voter approval. (Saint Paul, next door, caps increases at 3%.)

In effect
No cap in effect
Next change
No fixed date
Set by
City of Minneapolis (Community Planning & Economic Development) · No rent cap
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Minneapolis has no rent stabilization ordinance in effect.

§ 1 · The law

Why Minneapolis has no rent cap

No cap

There's no formula: Minneapolis hasn't enacted rent stabilization. The City Council may consider a policy, but any ordinance it passes would have to be approved by Minneapolis voters on a ballot. Next door, Saint Paul has its own 3% cap.

Law: No rent stabilization ordinance in effect.

§ 2 · Coverage

What still limits an increase

What applies

  • No city rent increase limit applies to Minneapolis rentals (lease terms and other rules still apply)

Limits that don't apply

  • Not applicable: there is no cap to be exempt from

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: No city rent-increase notice rule is listed on the page we track; check your lease and Minnesota law.

Next change: No change is scheduled. A rent stabilization ordinance would need City Council action and then voter approval.

§ 2a · Status

Where rent stabilization stands

  • Policy work, no ordinance

    A 2023 work group made recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. The Council may consider a policy, but it would need voter approval before taking effect.

    Source: “In 2023, a work group provided recommendations on housing and rent stabilization to the Mayor and City Council.”

§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. City of Minneapolis · status (no ordinance) Rent Stabilization ↗
    “If a rent stabilization ordinance is passed, it will need to go on a ballot for approval from Minneapolis voters.”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · minneapolismn.gov

See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

How much can a landlord raise rent in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has no rent cap: no rent stabilization ordinance is in effect, and any ordinance the City Council passes would need voter approval. (Saint Paul, next door, caps increases at 3%.)

How much notice is required for a rent increase in Minneapolis?

No city rent-increase notice rule is listed on the page we track; check your lease and Minnesota law.

How often can rent be raised in Minneapolis?

We haven't found a once-a-year limit on the official sources we track; a fixed-term lease usually can't be changed mid-term unless it says so.

Could Minneapolis adopt rent control?

No change is scheduled. A rent stabilization ordinance would need City Council action and then voter approval.

Where does this Minneapolis information come from?

From City of Minneapolis: “Rent Stabilization”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026, plus the other official sources listed on this page. Always confirm with the agency or a lawyer before relying on it.

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