Rent increase rules in Saint Louis
Missouri bans local rent control. St. Louis has no cap; one-month notice for month-to-month changes.
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State rules that apply in Saint Louis
No statewide rent cap; local rent control prohibited. One-month notice for month-to-month increases. Required notice: 30 days.
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State source
Mo. Rev. Stat. §441 (opens in new tab)
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