States with No Rent Control
States where landlords have full pricing freedom without government caps on rent increases.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Hawaii
Maine
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Delaware
Vermont
Massachusetts
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📊 How We Ranked These
We identify states that either prohibit local rent control ordinances (preemption states) or have no history of rent control. States where landlords have complete pricing freedom score highest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which states have rent control?
Only a handful of states allow rent control: California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington D.C. Most other states either prohibit rent control or have never implemented it.
Does rent control hurt landlords?
Rent control limits income growth and can reduce property values. Studies show it often leads to reduced housing supply long-term. However, it can provide stability in extremely hot markets.