Minneapolis algorithmic rent ban (Ord. 2025-010, eff. Mar 1, 2026)
City of Minneapolis — Algorithmic Rent-Fixing Prohibition (Ordinance 2025-010)
Minneapolis, MN · Minneapolis Ord. 2025-010 (File 2024-01399), adding § 244.2070 to City Code, eff. March 1, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Residential landlords and rent-setting algorithm vendors operating in Minneapolis
- Enforced by
- City of Minneapolis; private right of action for tenants
Minneapolis City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-010 amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the City Code to add Section 244.2070, prohibiting residential landlords from using algorithmic devices that employ nonpublic competitor data to recommend rental pricing or vacancy strategies. Effective March 1, 2026. A White House report estimated Twin Cities renters paid on average $324 more per unit annually due to pricing algorithms, with the national total exceeding $3.8 billion. Private right of action; license revocation possible for landlord violations.
Who is protected: Minneapolis residential renters subject to algorithmically coordinated rent pricing
Legal detail
Minneapolis Ord. 2025-010 adds § 244.2070 to Title 12, Chapter 244 (Housing) of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances. Prohibits landlords from using algorithmic devices employing nonpublic competitor data (competitor lease rates, occupancy data less than 365 days old) to recommend rent pricing or vacancy strategy. Effective March 1, 2026. Enforcement: private right of action for tenants (compensatory damages + attorneys' fees); administrative enforcement with license revocation as remedy. Aligns with the wave of algorithmic rent-pricing bans in major cities responding to DOJ's antitrust case against RealPage.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | December 1, 2025 |
| Citation | Minneapolis Ord. 2025-010 (File 2024-01399), adding § 244.2070 to City Code, eff. March 1, 2026 |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | License revocation; private right of action for compensatory damages plus attorneys' fees |
| Topics | housing and credit decisions · automated decision-making |
| Bill text | City of Minneapolis — Ordinance 2025-010 (File 2024-01399), amending Title 12 Chapter 244 |
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Related housing and credit decisions rules elsewhere
- Connecticut algorithmic rent ban — HB 8002 (eff. Jan 1, 2026) · In effect
- San Diego algorithmic rent price-fixing ban (Ord. O-21955, May 2025) · In effect
- Seattle algorithmic rent-fixing ban (Ord. 127241 / SMC 7.34, July 2025) · In effect
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