Everything you need to know about landlord-tenant laws, security deposits, eviction procedures, and property management in Minnesota.
Minnesota's rental market centers on the Twin Cities metro (Minneapolis-St. Paul), which has seen significant tenant protection expansions in recent years. Minneapolis and St. Paul have passed local ordinances including rent stabilization (St. Paul, effective 2022) and advance notice requirements. Outside the metro, markets like Rochester, Duluth, and St. Cloud offer more traditional landlord-tenant dynamics. Minnesota has no state security deposit limit but requires interest payments on deposits held over a year. The state's cold climate means heating system maintenance is particularly important for landlords.
No state limit (reasonable amount)
21 days after move-out (3 weeks)
File eviction action in District Court. Hearing within 7-14 days. Writ of recovery issued immediately after judgment if tenant doesn't vacate.
St. Paul passed rent stabilization in 2021 limiting increases to 3% annually. Minneapolis has studied but not implemented rent control. State law doesn't preempt local rent control.
Minnesota law requires landlords to provide the following disclosures to tenants:
Must be stated in lease. Cannot be excessive (8% of rent considered reasonable). No required grace period statewide.