Minnesota Rent Late Fee & Grace Period Calculator

Verified Primary Statute: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 · Last Checked: 2026-11-01 Spot a law update? Report it

Monthly Rent Amount (USD)

Rent Due Day of Month

Payment Received Day

Late Fee Charged or In Lease (USD)

Late fee clause is written in the signed lease agreement (Mandatory under Minn. Stat. § 504B.177; landlords cannot charge late fees on oral leases or without written disclosure).

Minnesota Legal AssessmentLawful / Compliant Fee

Maximum Statutory Late Fee:

$144.00

Statutory safe harbor limit of 8% of monthly rent under Minn. Stat. § 504B.177.

Statutory Grace Period:None (fees may assess the day after due date if lease allows)

Days Past Statutory Due Date:5 days

Fee Charged by Landlord:$75.00

Governing Authority:Minn. Stat. § 504B.177

Minnesota Late Fee Laws at a Glance (Minn. Stat. § 504B.177)

Minnesota statute does not mandate a statutory grace period unless agreed upon in the rental agreement, but late fees are strictly capped by statute.

Mandatory Grace Period	No statutory grace period (governed by written lease terms)
Maximum Statutory Fee Limit	Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.177, a landlord may not charge a late fee that exceeds 8% of the overdue rent payment, and the fee must be agreed to in writing.
Written Lease Clause Required?	Yes — Mandatory under state law
Primary Governing Statute	Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 ↗

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Key Minnesota Statutory Nuances & Legal Precedents

Strict 8% Cap: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 limits late fees to a maximum of 8% of the overdue rent payment.
Mandatory Written Agreement: Late fees cannot be charged unless the fee is specifically provided for in a written rental agreement.
Separate Charge Prohibition: Landlords cannot assess late fees as a recurring daily penalty that accumulates beyond the 8% statutory maximum.

Worked Statutory Calculation

Minneapolis Daily Late Fee Exceeding 8%

Monthly Rent:

$1,400

Payment Day:

Day 10

Fee Charged:

$150

Max Legal Fee:

$112

For ,400 monthly rent, the maximum legal late fee under Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 is 8% (). A landlord charging has exceeded the statutory limit by .

Minnesota Rent Late Fee & Grace Period FAQs

What is the maximum late fee a landlord can charge in Minnesota?

Under Minnesota Statutes § 504B.177, the statutory cap for late fees is 8% of the overdue rent payment. Any higher amount is illegal.

Is there a mandatory grace period in Minnesota?

Minnesota does not have a mandatory statutory grace period. Landlords can assess late fees as soon as rent is past due, provided the terms are in the written lease.

Can a Minnesota landlord charge late fees without a written lease?

No. Minn. Stat. § 504B.177 explicitly mandates that late fees must be agreed to in a written rental agreement to be valid.

Can late fees be charged on unpaid late fees in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota law limits the 8% fee to the overdue rent payment itself, not cumulative late fee balances.