Illinois — landlord and rental rules

1 rule across 1 topic, including the county and state rules that bind here. Last verified 2026-08-01.

Research, not legal advice

These summaries are compiled from ordinance text and public sources and are dated at the point they were last checked. Rules change between checks — Newark replaced its whole registration regime in a single month — so confirm anything you are about to underwrite against the primary source or the municipal office named in the citation.

Rent control

Rent control is preempted statewide

Illinoismedium confidence

Verified on 2026-08-01 — 15 days ago.

The Rent Control Preemption Act bars any Illinois municipality from enacting rent control. No local ordinance can impose a cap while it stands.

Dormant, not dead: repeal bill HB1118 died in committee in January 2025 and was absent from the 2026 session. A long hold should treat preemption as a policy that can be withdrawn, not as a property right.

Sources

Illinois Rent Control Preemption Act — 50 ILCS 825