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Rent control laws limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Most states have laws that prohibit local governments from enacting rent control measures. But over 180 municipalities in the United States have rent control measures—and all of them are located in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.

The state of Oregon has a statewide rent control law that limits annual rent increases to 7% plus the increase in the consumer price index.

In the state of Mississippi, there are currently no rent control laws in place. This means that landlords in Mississippi are generally free to set and increase rent prices without a state-mandated cap. Unlike states such as Oregon, which has statewide rent control limiting annual rent increases, Mississippi does not restrict the amount a landlord can increase rent on existing tenants. Additionally, Mississippi does not have any municipalities with local rent control measures, as rent control is primarily found in select states like California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C. Therefore, rent adjustments in Mississippi are subject to market forces and any contractual agreements between landlords and tenants.

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