Minnesota Residential Lease Agreement
Create a residential lease built for Minnesota, including the disclosures the state requires. Fixed-term or month-to-month, free PDF download, no signup.
Verified against Minnesota statute · 2026-06-11
Minnesota lease rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- No statewide cap (some cities limit it — Minneapolis caps the deposit at 1 month's rent); deposits earn 1%/year simple interest (Minn. Stat. §504B.178).
- Deposit return window
- Within 21 days after the tenant leaves and gives a forwarding address, with interest and an itemized statement of any deductions (Minn. Stat. §504B.178).
- Notice (month-to-month)
- Notice equal to the rent interval, or 3 months, whichever is less — so one month for a month-to-month tenancy (Minn. Stat. §504B.135).
- Rent control
- St. Paul caps residential rent increases at 3% per 12 months (voter-approved; landlords can exceed it via self-certification or a just-cause-vacancy exception up to CPI+8%); Minnesota lets other cities enact rent control by local referendum.
Required disclosures in Minnesota
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Disclosure of any outstanding inspection or condemnation orders affecting the unit (Minn. Stat. §504B.195).
Minnesota required disclosures
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Disclosure of any outstanding inspection or condemnation orders affecting the unit (Minn. Stat. §504B.195).
Output language
Starting template, not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — have an attorney review before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What disclosures are required in a Minnesota lease?
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978). Disclosure of any outstanding inspection or condemnation orders affecting the unit (Minn. Stat. §504B.195). Confirm current requirements with Minnesota's landlord-tenant law.
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Minnesota?
- No statewide cap (some cities limit it — Minneapolis caps the deposit at 1 month's rent); deposits earn 1%/year simple interest (Minn. Stat. §504B.178). The deposit must be returned within: Within 21 days after the tenant leaves and gives a forwarding address, with interest and an itemized statement of any deductions (Minn. Stat. §504B.178).
- How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in Minnesota?
- Notice equal to the rent interval, or 3 months, whichever is less — so one month for a month-to-month tenancy (Minn. Stat. §504B.135).
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This template is a starting point for residential leases in Minnesota, USA. It is not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — confirm requirements with Minnesota and have an attorney review it before signing.