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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis Landlord-Tenant Laws

Security deposit limits, eviction notices, rent control, and more for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How we research these summaries

Every rule on this page is drawn from state statutes and municipal codes and summarized with AI assistance. Each one cites the statute it's based on and links to a published text of that law so you can read it firsthand. Where a page says a city or county has no local rule on a topic, that means none was found for the topics covered here — not that none exists. Local governments also regulate rental housing in ways these pages don't track, including registration, licensing, inspections and habitability standards. These summaries may be incomplete or out of date, laws change often, and every property and tenancy has specifics a summary can't capture — so treat this as a starting point for your own research, not as legal advice, and check with the local jurisdiction and a qualified attorney before acting on your particular situation.

What to Know in Minneapolis

Sources last checked July 2026

Minneapolis, Minnesota caps security deposits at one month's rent — or half a month, payable in installments, when upfront charges exceed a month's rent — under its own ordinance. The city also requires 30 days' written notice before filing an eviction for nonpayment, double Minnesota's statewide 14-day minimum, but has no general just-cause eviction ordinance despite repeated proposals. No rent-control cap is in force either: voters authorized rent stabilization in 2021, but the City Council has never enacted an implementing ordinance.

  • 30-day notice required before eviction for nonpayment of rent
  • No rent control — no statutory cap on rent increases
  • Security deposits capped at 1 month's rent
  • Under Minnesota law, a landlord may not raise rent during a fixed-term lease unless the lease explicitly permits it.
  • 30-day move-out notice required for month-to-month tenancies
5 rules summarized · Each linked to the law it cites

Minneapolis Local Rules

Eviction Notice Requirements

What are the eviction notice requirements in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis requires a landlord to give 30 days' written notice before filing an eviction action for nonpayment of rent — double Minnesota's statewide 14-day requirement (§ 244.2060, in force since March 1, 2025). The City Council twice moved during 2026 to extend the period further, to 60 days and then to 45, and both were vetoed with no successful override, so 30 days remains the operative figure. Minneapolis does NOT have a general just-cause eviction ordinance — despite repeated proposals, none has been enacted, and summaries claiming otherwise are wrong.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances ch. 244, § 244.2060
Rent Control / Rent Increase Caps

Is there rent control in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has no rent cap in force. Voters approved a charter amendment in 2021 authorizing the city to adopt rent control, but the City Council has never enacted an implementing ordinance — a proposal to cap increases at 3% failed in committee in 2023. Because the voter authorization exists and is widely reported, summaries sometimes describe a Minneapolis rent cap that does not exist; nothing limits the size of a rent increase in the city today. Of Minnesota cities, only St. Paul currently has a rent stabilization ordinance in force.

Minneapolis City Charter amendment (2021); no implementing ordinance
Security Deposit Limits

What is the security deposit limit in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis caps security deposits at a single month's rent. Where the landlord requires more than one month's rent up front in total charges, the security deposit itself is capped at half of one month's rent, and the renter may pay it in instalments rather than as a lump sum — a $500 deposit might be spread across three months, for example. Minneapolis sets no local deadline for returning the deposit, so Minnesota's statewide 21-day return requirement applies.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances — Renter Protections

Applicable Minnesota State Rules

These state-level rules apply in Minneapolis where no local override exists.

Rent Increase Notice Periods State Law

How much notice is required for rent increases in Minneapolis?

Under Minnesota law, a landlord may not raise rent during a fixed-term lease unless the lease explicitly permits it. For periodic tenancies, proper written notice is required equal to one rental period plus one day before the increase takes effect. For a monthly tenancy, this means approximately one month's advance written notice. Additionally, under Minn. Stat. § 504B.147, a landlord may not provide a rent increase notice that is shorter than the notice period the lease requires the tenant to give when vacating. This requirement cannot be waived. Mobile home park residents are entitled to 60 days' notice under Minn. Stat. § 327C.06.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.147; Minn. Stat. § 504B.135
Move-Out & Lease Termination Notice State Law

What is the move-out notice requirement in Minneapolis?

Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.135, to terminate a tenancy at will or a month-to-month tenancy, either the landlord or tenant must provide written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payment dates, or three months, whichever is less. For a monthly tenancy, this means one month's written advance notice. For a weekly tenancy, one week's notice. The notice period cannot exceed three months regardless of how frequently rent is paid. Fixed-term leases end automatically at the lease expiration date without additional notice unless the lease requires otherwise.

Minn. Stat. § 504B.135

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