Landlord laws
Minnesota landlord-tenant law
Minnesota Statutes ch. 504B (Landlord and Tenant), §§ 471.9996 and 363A.09 (official text, revisor.mn.gov, Minnesota Statutes 2025)
Last verified Oct 2026
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| Topic | Rule (plain English) | Statute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | Not specified in state statute. Minnesota statutes set no maximum security deposit. We checked every section of ch. 504B. | Minn. Stat. ch. 504B | Not in statute |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 3 weeks after the tenancy ends, and after you get the tenant's mailing address, return the deposit with interest or give a written statement of the specific reasons for keeping any of it. If the building is condemned through no fault of the tenant, the deadline is 5 days. Mailing first class by the deadline counts. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.178, subd. 3 | Verified |
| Deposit holding and interest | The deposit earns simple, noncompounded interest of 1% a year, from the first day of the month after it is paid in full. Interest under $1 is excluded. The statute does not require a separate account. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.178, subd. 2 | Verified |
| Late fee cap and grace period | You may charge a late fee only if the written lease says when it applies. It may not exceed 8% of the overdue rent payment. The statute sets no grace period. Different rules apply to some federally subsidized tenancies. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 | Verified |
| Landlord entry notice | Enter only for a reasonable business purpose, after a good-faith effort to give at least 24 hours' notice. The notice must give a time or window, and entry is limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless agreed otherwise. Tenants can't be required to waive this. Exceptions apply for emergencies and similar situations. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.211 | Verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets a general rent-increase notice period. We checked every section of ch. 504B. But your rent-increase notice can't be shorter than the notice the lease requires from the tenant to move out (§ 504B.147). A tenancy at will ends on notice equal to the rent interval, up to 3 months (§ 504B.135). | Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.147, 504B.135 | Not in statute |
| Rent control status | Cities, counties and towns may not adopt rent control unless voters approve it in a general election. Some cities have done so (for example, St. Paul). Note: The St. Paul example is a local ordinance, not state statute. | Minn. Stat. § 471.9996 | Verified |
| Eviction notice: nonpayment | Before filing for nonpayment, give a written notice by hand or first-class mail. It must state the total amount due, itemized by rent, late fees and other charges, and who to pay. It must also include the statutory legal-help and rental-assistance statements, and say you can file if the tenant doesn't pay or move out within 14 days. Some cities require longer. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a | Verified |
| Eviction notice: lease violation | Not specified in state statute. No statute requires a cure or warning notice before filing an eviction for a lease breach. You may file under § 504B.285 for a breach of the lease's conditions. Check your lease, because it may require a notice. Note: Whether a breach justifies eviction, and any notice duty, comes from the lease and case law, not statute. | Minn. Stat. § 504B.285 | Not in statute |
| Required disclosures | Before the tenancy starts, give in writing the name and address of the manager and of the landlord or an agent for service, and post it on the premises (§ 504B.181). Disclose outstanding inspection and condemnation orders (§ 504B.195). On the first page of the lease, show the Total Monthly Payment with all required fees and whether utilities are included (§ 504B.120), plus the lease start and end dates (§ 504B.146). For pre-1978 housing, give the federal lead-paint disclosure (40 CFR 745.113). | Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.181, 504B.195, 504B.120, 504B.146; 40 CFR 745.113 | Verified |
| Fair housing beyond federal law | Minnesota adds creed, gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, and sexual orientation. | Minn. Stat. § 363A.09 | Verified |
Last verified Oct 2026 · Sources are official state legislature sites. Federal rules also apply.
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