rent control

noun

: government regulation of the amount charged as rent for housing and often also of eviction

rent-controlled

ˈrent-kən-ˈtrōld 

adjective

Examples of rent control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Although rent control legislation failed in 2023, Democrats in the state Legislature are still pushing the idea. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for aggressive rent controls may have overstepped legal bounds, placing the Rent Guidelines Board in a precarious position. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 July 2026

Also Tuesday, the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations sent a letter to lawmakers signaling support for the compromise, which would allow cities and towns individually to opt into a common rent control policy. — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rent control

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole

Legal Definition

rent control

noun

: government regulation of the amount charged as rent for housing and often also of eviction

rent-controlled adjective