Rent control rules in Columbus, OH — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Columbus does not have rent control. Ohio Revised Code §5321.02 preempts local governments from enacting rent control ordinances. Landlords in Columbus may set and increase rents without limits, subject only to lease terms and anti-discrimination laws.
Ohio is one of many states that prohibit local rent control through state preemption. ORC §5321.02 prevents any Ohio municipality from enacting ordinances that limit the amount of rent a landlord may charge. Columbus landlords may increase rent with proper notice (typically 30 days for month-to-month tenancies). Rent increases during a fixed-term lease must comply with lease terms.
Not applicable — there is no rent control to violate. Tenants who believe a rent increase is discriminatory may file a fair housing complaint.
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