Missouri rent increase law

Missouri sets no notice period or limit for a rent increase. During a fixed term the lease controls. A month-to-month tenancy can be ended by written notice that takes effect on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives it.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060.4 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 441 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 534 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 535

• Cities and counties may not regulate the amount of rent charged for privately owned residential rental property. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043.1 See Rent control and local rules on the Missouri page

Cities and counties in Missouri may not regulate the amount of rent for privately owned residential rental property. They also may not stop you from refusing to rent to a person because their lawful income for rent includes a federal or other housing assistance program, restrict your use of income-qualifying methods, credit scores or reports, eviction or property damage history, or criminal history under your own customarily applied criteria, limit security deposits, or give tenants an automatic right of first refusal. No county or city may impose an eviction moratorium unless state law specifically allows it.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043.1, .2 Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.012

• A city or county may still regulate its own property, make voluntary rent agreements for subsidized rentals, and limit rent for properties assisted with community development block grant funds. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043.3
• A city or county may bar discrimination against a tenant or applicant solely because they receive veterans' benefits. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043.4

Missouri's landlord and tenant chapters contain no rule against retaliating against a tenant. The Missouri Human Rights Act's retaliation section is written for employers, employment agencies, labor organizations and places of public accommodation. Federal fair housing law was not read for this page.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.070 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 441 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 534 Mo. Rev. Stat. chapter 535

• You may not evict or find a lease violation because a tenant is, has been, or is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.920.2 See Fair housing on the Missouri page