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

Derived Forms

• rent-controlled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of rent control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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

Nearby Minneapolis, without rent control, saw a rise in permits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Massachusetts has tried rent control before, but not for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Residents also accused him of attempting to circumvent rent control regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan