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 Tennessee, there are currently no rent control laws that limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Tennessee is one of the states that prohibit local governments from enacting rent control measures. This means that cities and municipalities within Tennessee do not have the authority to implement their own rent control policies. Landlords in Tennessee are generally free to set and increase rent prices as they see fit, subject to the terms of the lease agreement and any applicable federal laws. Tenants in Tennessee looking for protection against rent increases must rely on the terms of their individual lease agreements rather than state-imposed rent control regulations.