rent control

American  

noun

1. government control over the amount of rent charged, as for housing.

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rent control British  

noun

1. regulation by law of the rent a landlord can charge for domestic accommodation and of his right to evict tenants

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Other Word Forms

• rent-controlled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of rent control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

rent control

He is currently mulling rent control measures and caps to bus fares.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Their aim, DSA leaders say, is to see the adoption of progressive policies on homelessness, rent control and public safety — and to have a socialist city attorney to make those policies stick.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

New long-term measures will allow ministers to designate parts of the country as rent control areas by 2027.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

But the couple saw through her ruse to get around rent control.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan