Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.116
PRORATED RENT REQUIRED.
Operative Text
(a) When a lease term for a residential unit ends on a date before the last day of the final month, the amount of rent to be paid for the final month owed for the final month of rent must be prorated at the average daily rate for that month so that the tenant only pays for the actual number of days that occupancy is allowed. This provision applies to all leases, including leases requiring the last month of rent to be paid in advance. Any attempted waiver of this section by a landlord and tenant, by contract or otherwise, shall be void and unenforceable. (b) For purposes of this section, prorated rent must be calculated using the actual number of calendar days for the calendar month in which the lease expires.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.116, when a residential lease ends before the last day of the final month, the tenant is only required to pay rent for the actual days of allowed occupancy in that month. The daily rate is calculated by dividing the monthly rent by the total number of calendar days in that final month. Notably, this rule cannot be waived or contracted around — any agreement attempting to override it is void and unenforceable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.116 requires that landlords calculate a tenant's final month rent on a prorated basis whenever the lease ends before the last calendar day of the month. Compliant operators typically divide the monthly rent by the total calendar days in the final month and charge only for the days the tenant is permitted to occupy the unit. This applies even when a lease requires last month's rent to be paid in advance — any attempt to collect a full month's rent in such circumstances is not enforceable under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.116 gives residential tenants the right to pay only for the days they are actually allowed to occupy the unit during the final month of a lease that ends before the month's last day. Because any waiver of this protection is void and unenforceable, a landlord cannot use a lease clause to require a full final month's payment when the lease ends early. Tenants who believe this right has been violated may consider raising it as a defense in a court proceeding, filing a complaint with a local housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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