Free Blank Minnesota Rental Application (2026)
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Minnesota rules that this document follows
| Application fee limit | actual costSource: Minn. Stat. § 504B.173, subd. 1 (screening fee may not exceed the actual cost of the screening) |
|---|---|
| Refund rule | Must refund if the applicant is not screened or a unit is not available; landlord must first disclose in writing the screening criteria, the amount of the fee, and that it will be refunded if no screening is done (§ 504B.173, subd. 2)Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.173, subd. 1 (screening fee may not exceed the actual cost of the screening) |
| Must give applicant a copy of screening report | Not required by state law (FCRA adverse-action notice still applies)Source: 15 U.S.C. § 1681m |
| Criminal-history questions | Prohibited before a conditional offer in: Minneapolis (Code § 244.2030); St. Paul. No statewide lookback limit; landlord must give written notice of the specific reason for denial within 14 days when denial is based on screening (§ 504B.173, subd. 3). Minneapolis and St. Paul ordinances limit criminal lookbacks and credit screening.Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.173, subd. 3; Minneapolis Code § 244.2030 |
| Source of income protected | Yes — vouchers and other lawful income must be consideredSource: Minn. Stat. § 363A.09, subd. 1 (status with regard to public assistance) |
| Additional protected classes | creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity |
| Holding deposit | Pre-lease deposit must be returned within 7 days if landlord does not rent, or applied to the security deposit if the tenant moves in (Minn. Stat. § 504B.175) |
| Written notice before screening | Required — this application contains itSource: Minn. Stat. § 504B.173, subd. 2 |
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The template follows the Minnesota rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.
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