How much can they charge me to apply in Minnesota?
Fee is refunded if unused or wrongly kept.
Breaking this rule can cost the landlord the fee plus up to $100.
Why, and the exact law
From Minn. Stat. § 504B.173, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“A landlord may not:
(1) charge an applicant a screening fee when the landlord knows or should have known that no rental unit is available at that time or will be available within a reasonable future time;”
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Minnesota applicant screening fee limits
How much can they charge me to apply?
Fee is refunded if unused or wrongly kept.
Breaking this rule can cost the landlord the fee plus up to $100.
In force since
1999
The law, word for word
“A landlord may not:
(1) charge an applicant a screening fee when the landlord knows or should have known that no rental unit is available at that time or will be available within a reasonable future time;”