How long does an eviction take in Minnesota?
For unpaid rent, expect about 4.5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout, and anywhere from 3.5 to 8.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Not legal advice. Estimates from public sources, checked Oct 17, 2026. Laws vary by county and city; talk to a local attorney before you act.
What would a rental in Minnesota actually earn?
We'll prefill Minnesota's numbers and include the eviction cost from this page.
- Median rent $1,291/mo
- Property tax 1.01%–1.02%
- Insurance $570–$1,469/yr
- Vacancy 5.5%–5.7%
The Minnesota eviction timeline
Each step comes from Minnesota's rules, with the source linked. The typical case adds up to about 4.5 weeks; a contested hearing adds about 3 more. Timeline model.
- 1
Notice to pay or leave
14 days14 days' notice (Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.321, 504B.291)
- 2
File and get a judgment
7–14 days · typical 10Hearing 7-14 days after the summons is issued
- 3
Judgment to lockout
3–10 daysWrit of recovery may be stayed up to 7 days
- 4
If the tenant appeals
15-day window15 days to appeal after judgment
Can the tenant pay and stay? Tenant can redeem by paying rent, fees and costs before the hearing ends (Minn. Stat. § 504B.291). official source Source ↗
What an eviction costs in Minnesota
Court fees come from the fee schedules we found, and each one says where it applies. Fees we couldn't verify are labeled Unverified and use the national default range. The calculator above adds them to your lost rent.
Court filing fee
statewide base; county law-library fee varies$310–$322$310 plus county law library fee (Hennepin total $322)
Serving the tenant
Unverified · national default$30–$77No official amount verified for Minnesota yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Sheriff or marshal lockout
Unverified · national default$75–$180No official amount verified for Minnesota yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Lawyer, uncontested case
National estimate$500–$1,500Flat fees commonly charged when the tenant doesn't fight it. Not specific to this state; big-city rates run higher.
Lawyer, contested case
National estimate$2,000–$5,000+When the tenant contests the case. Not specific to this state.
Median gross rent
Census ACS 2024, 1-year$1,291/moMinnesota median gross rent, ±$17. The calculator starts here; change it to your rent.
Statewide rules that can slow things down
Statewide rent control: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Statewide just-cause rules: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Right to counsel for tenants: Yes
Statewide right to counsel (scope limited; enacted 2023)
Seasonal or weather limits: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Required mediation or pre-filing program: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Local rules: Minneapolis has a local right-to-counsel program.
Minnesota scores 72 out of 100
Faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher.
Minnesota eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Minnesota?
A nonpayment eviction in Minnesota typically takes about 4.5 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 3.5 to 8.5 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an LandlordCost estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked Oct 17, 2026.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Minnesota?
14 days' notice (Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.321, 504B.291).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Minnesota by paying the rent?
Tenant can redeem by paying rent, fees and costs before the hearing ends (Minn. Stat. § 504B.291).
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Minnesota?
The filing fee we found is $310-$322 (statewide base; county law-library fee varies). That is a local example, not a statewide fee, and other courts charge different amounts. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Minnesota?
A typical uncontested nonpayment eviction in Minnesota costs a landlord roughly $2,300 to $3,400: about 4.5 weeks of lost rent at the median rent of $1,291/month (about $1,300), court and service fees of about $415-$579 (some are national defaults because we could not verify them), and lawyer fees of about $500-$1,500 (a national estimate). A contested case running about 8.5 weeks can pass $5,100. These are LandlordCost estimates (Census ACS 2024 rent); they leave out rent owed before the notice, turnover and re-rent time.
Is Minnesota landlord-friendly for evictions?
Minnesota scores 72 out of 100 on the LandlordCost landlord-friendliness score (timeline 39.6/50, right to cure 7/20, statewide tenant protections 25/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
Not yet verified for Minnesota: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are labeled unverified, never guessed. Download the data: states.json · states.csv.
- Notice periodofficial sourcerevisor.mn.gov ↗
- Notice period (backup)secondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Court deadlinesofficial sourcerevisor.mn.gov ↗
- Judgment to lockoutofficial sourcerevisor.mn.gov ↗
- Appealofficial sourcemncourts.gov ↗
- Filing feeofficial sourcemncourts.gov ↗
- Service feeunverifiednone found
- Lockout feeunverifiednone found
- Right to cureofficial sourcerevisor.mn.gov ↗
- Right to counselsecondary sourcecivilrighttocounsel.org ↗
- Median rentofficial sourcewww2.census.gov ↗
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