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Renting in Minnesota: Leases & Deposits
Updated 9/27/2026
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What you'll learn
- Understand that Minnesota recognizes both oral and written leases and that landlords must provide the Attorney General's handbook
- Know the correct notice period to end a month-to-month tenancy in Minnesota
- Understand security deposit rules: no maximum, 1% interest, 21-day return, what can be withheld, and penalties for wrongful withholding
- Document your unit's condition at move-in and move-out to protect your deposit
- Use the Move-in / Move-out Record worksheet to track your rental details
About
A practical guide for immigrant renters in the Twin Cities on leases, security deposits, and your rights under Minnesota law.
What's inside· 9 lessons
- 1Documenting Your Unit: Move-In & Move-Out
- 2Understanding Security Deposits in Minnesota
- 3Documenting Your Unit: Move-In & Move-Out
- 4Ending a Month-to-Month Tenancy
- 5Oral vs Written Leases: What's Valid in Minnesota
- 6Knowledge Check Quiz
- 7Introduction: Your Rights as a Renter in Minnesota
- 8Knowledge Check Quiz
- 9Move-in / Move-out Record
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