Rental Property Rules in Hennepin County, MN (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hennepin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rent Control

Minnesota Statute 471.9996 allows rent control only if approved by city or county voters at general election. Saint Paul passed rent stabilization in 2021. Minneapolis voters authorized enabling in 2021 but the council has not enacted implementation. Hennepin County itself has no rent control.

MN Rent Control Requires Voter Approval

Few Restrictions

Minn. Stat. § 471.9996

471.9996 RENT CONTROL PROHIBITED. Subdivision 1. In general. No statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town may adopt or renew by ordinance or otherwise any law to control rents on private residential property except as provided in subdivision 2. This section does not impair the right of any statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town: (1) to manage or control property in whic...

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Security Deposit Rules

Minnesota Statute 504B.178 caps security deposits at no specific amount but requires landlords return deposits within 21 days of lease termination with itemized deductions. Landlords must pay 1% annual interest on held deposits and face triple damages plus $500 punitive damages for bad-faith withholding.

Minnesota Security Deposit Limits

Some Restrictions

Minn. Stat. § 504B.178

504B.178 INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS; WITHHOLDING SECURITY DEPOSITS; DAMAGES; LIMIT ON WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT. Subdivision 1. Applicability. Any deposit of money, the function of which is to secure the performance of a residential rental agreement or any part of such an agreement, other than a deposit which is exclusively an advance payment of rent, shall be governed by the provisions ...

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Rental Property Rules by City in Hennepin County

1 cities in Hennepin County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MinneapolisPop. 429,954

5 verified rules • Repairs & Habitability, Just Cause Eviction

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