Yes. Missouri law sets no limit on rent increases.
Cities and counties can't regulate the rent of private rentals either.
Why, and the exact law
From Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“No county or city, or county or city with a charter form of government may enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution which regulates the amount of rent to be charged for privately-owned, single-family, or multiple-unit residential or commercial rental property …”
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Missouri lawIn force
Missouri bar on local rent control
Can my landlord raise my rent?
Yes. Missouri law sets no limit on rent increases.
Cities and counties can't regulate the rent of private rentals either.
Who it covers
Exemptions: Property owned by the city/county/authority; voluntary agreements on subsidized rental properties; properties assisted with CDBG funds.
In force since
Aug 28, 1989
The law, word for word
“No county or city, or county or city with a charter form of government may enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution which regulates the amount of rent to be charged for privately-owned, single-family, or multiple-unit residential or commercial rental property …”