Missouri Rent control / state preemption
Can cities in Missouri pass rent control?
Counties and cities may not enact, maintain or enforce ordinances that regulate the amount of rent for private residential or commercial property. Since Aug. 28, 2025 (HB 595 & 343), they also may not ban refusing tenants based on housing-assistance income, restrict screening criteria, cap security deposits, or require a tenant right of first refusal.
Verified Source: RSMo § 441.043.1-.2 · last checked 2026-10-23
Same topic in neighboring states
- Arkansas rent control / state preemption
- Iowa rent control / state preemption
- Illinois rent control / state preemption
- Kansas rent control / state preemption
- Kentucky rent control / state preemption
- Nebraska rent control / state preemption
- Oklahoma rent control / state preemption
- Tennessee rent control / state preemption
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