No. Cities and counties can't restrict what landlords check.
That covers income rules, credit, eviction and criminal history, and housing assistance.
Local rules may still protect veterans' benefits.
Why, and the exact law
From Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“Restricts a landlord's ability to use or consider income-qualifying methods, credit scores, credit reports, eviction or property damage history, or criminal history, according to such landlord's own customarily applied criteria …”
This page covers state law only. Cities with their own rules have their own pages.
Missouri lawIn force
Missouri bar on local source-of-income and tenant-screening restrictions
Can my city limit tenant screening?
No. Cities and counties can't restrict what landlords check.
That covers income rules, credit, eviction and criminal history, and housing assistance. Local rules may still protect veterans' benefits.
Who it covers
Exemptions: Local ordinances prohibiting discrimination solely based on recipient of veterans' benefits are allowed.
In force since
Aug 28, 2025
The law, word for word
“Restricts a landlord's ability to use or consider income-qualifying methods, credit scores, credit reports, eviction or property damage history, or criminal history, according to such landlord's own customarily applied criteria …”