Attachment A - Local Rent Stabilization Laws — Council Legislation/Environmental Committee, April 20, 2026

California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Consumer Alert
Local Rent Stabilization Laws: Permissible Rent Increases1 State law (the California Tenant Protection Act) limits how much your landlord can increase your rent over any 12-month period. Rent increases are capped at “5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living” from the previous year, with a maximum annual increase of 10%. ( Civ. Code § 1947.12.) These rent-increase
caps apply to most California rental housing that is more than 15 years old. Visit oag.ca.gov/housing to learn more.

Many California cities and counties have local rent control or rent stabilization laws that provide stronger rent-increase protections for their residents. (Civ. Code § 1947.12, subd. (m)(2).) If you live in a city or county with stronger rent protections than state law, the local law applies to you. By contrast, if your city’s protections do not apply to your rental unit or are less protective than the Tenant Protection Act, the Act’s rent-increase limits apply unless your unit is exempt from the Act. 2 Please be advised that local rent stabilization laws generally do not apply to rent increases on (1) buildings with a certificate of occupancy issued after February 1, 1995, or (2) units that are “alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit.” (Civ. Code § 1954.50, et seq.) Therefore, most single-family homes and condominiums are exempt from local rent stabilization laws, but check your local laws for how they cover ADUs and single-family homes or condominiums that are split into multiple units. Most local rent stabilization laws also exempt hospitals, long-term care facilities, and dormitories; government-owned or government-funded housing; individual bedrooms rented in single-family homes shared with the owner; hotels or shelters where the resident has stayed in a room for less than 30 days; and housing operated by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, such as for childcare or drug treatment. Mobilehomes are covered under some but not all of these laws, and many cities and counties have separate ordinances providing rent- increase or eviction protections for mobilehome owners who rent lots in mobilehome parks. 3 The chart below shows local rent stabilization laws, how they calculate their rent caps, and some key exemptions.
4 These local laws vary—they set different rent-increase caps and can have different ways of calculating those caps, often based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.5 Cities and counties often publish the permissible rent increases on their website. The chart may not be comprehensive. To confirm the protections in your locale, including the most up-to-date rent increase maximums, check directly with your city or county.
1 Last updated August 1, 2025.
2 See Civil Code section 1947.12 for coverage and exemptions. 3 Check with your loc al government to determine whether you have any protections as a mobilehome owner. 4 This fact shee t is for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. If you want advice on a particular case, you should consult an attorney.
5 The Consumer Price Index, or “CPI, ” refers to the change in the “CPI-U for All Urban Consumers,” a number published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), between a particular month and the same month one year prior. That change is made into a percentage and used to calculate the allowable rent increase. Some laws list specific months that are to be used for these calculations, and some don’t. The BLS data is searchable on the California Department of Labor website.

ATTACHMENT A
California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General There are several cities not listed in the chart that do not limit rent increases, but instead allow the tenant to request a mediation or a relocation payment before certain increases may go into effect. Those cities include:
• Gardena (if the rent increase exceeds 5%)
• Union City (if the rent increase exceeds 7%)
• Los Gatos (rent increases exceeding the lower of 5% or 70% of the change in CPI are “unreasonable” and subject to arbitration)
• Glendale (tenant may request a relocation payment if the rent increase exceeds 7%) • San Rafael (if the rent increase exceeds 5%)
• Fairfax (if the rent increase exceeds 5%)
This chart is for informational purposes only. To confirm the rental housing protections in your city or county please check directly with your city or county or contact legal aid. Information on local legal aid resources for tenants is available at lawhelpca.org.

If you are a city or county and have updated or revised information regarding your rental housing ordinance, please share that information with us at oag.ca.gov/report so that we can update this chart.

County Municipality Rent-Increase Calculation and Notable Limitations
Rent-Increase
Maximum as of
9/1/25
Date Range for
Rent-Increase
Maximum
Alameda
County
City of Alameda
Alameda
Mun. Code, §§
6-58.10, et seq.

One increase within a 12-month period of 70% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 5%. If the CPI change
falls below 1%, the rent may be increased up to 1%.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders.

Landlords can bank increases, but may not in any
year impose more than an additional 3% beyond
the general increase. Check with Alameda for other
limitations.
1%
(Alameda
announced that the
increase maximum
will be 1% effective
Sept. 2025.)
9/1/25 – 8/31/26
Alameda
County
Berkeley
Berkeley Mun.

Code, chapter

13.76 For units with certificates of occupancy issued before 6/30/80, one increase in a 12-month period to the
maximum lawful rent, which is increased each year
by 65% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 7%.

There is a limited exception for applying these
increases to Section 8 voucher holders. Check with
Berkeley for further information.

Landlords cannot raise rent during the first 2 years of a tenancy.

2.1% 1/1/25 – 12/31/25

Code, article
12-1
For units with certificates of occupancy issued before
7/1/79, one increase within a 12-month period of up
to 5%.

Landlords can bank increases and add them to a later
general increase, but may not in any year impose a
total increase greater than 10%.
5% Every 12 months
Alameda
County
Oakland
Oakland Mun.

Code, chapter

8.22 For units with a certificate of occupancy issued before 1/1/83, one increase within a 12-month period of
60% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%.

Landlords can bank increases and add them to a later
a general increase, but may not in any year impose a
total rent increase that exceeds 3 times the current
general increase.

0.8% 8/1/25 – 7/31/26
Contra
Costa
County
Antioch
Antioch Mun.

Code, §§ 11-

1.01, et seq.

One increase within a 12-month period of 60% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%.

Check with Antioch
for the most current
allowable rent
increase.

Antioch
recalculates the
allowable rent
increase every 1-2
months.

Contra
Costa
County
Concord
Concord Mun.

Code, chapter

19.40 One increase within a 12-month period of 5%. 5% Every 12 months Contra
Costa
County
Richmond
Richmond Mun.

Code, chapter

11.100
Rent may be increased by 60% of the change in CPI,
up to a max. of 3%.

Landlords can bank increases and add them to a later
general increase, but may not in any year impose a
total increase greater than 5%.

1.62% 9/1/25 – 8/31/26
Los Angeles
County
City of Los
Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code,
§§ 151.00, et
seq.

For units with certificates of occupancy issued before
10/1/78, one increase within a 12-month period of
100% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 8%. If the
CPI falls below 3%, the rent may be increased up to
3%.

Landlords can increase the rent further if they
provide gas and electric utilities. LAHD provides a
rent increase calculator.
3% 7/1/25 – 6/30/26

ATTACHMENT A
California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General County Municipality Rent-Increase Calculation and Notable Limitations
Rent-Increase
Maximum as of
9/1/25
Date Range for
Rent-Increase
Maximum
Los Angeles
County
Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park
Code, chapter
117
Rent may be increased by 100% of the change in CPI,
up to a max. of 5%, within any 12-month period. If
the CPI falls below 1%, the rent may be increased up
to 1%.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders.

Baldwin Park has
not yet announced
the new maximum
increase for 2025-
2026. Check with
Baldwin Park for the
current allowable
rent increase.
8/1/25 – 7/31/26
Los Angeles
County
Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens
Mun. Code,
chapter 5.62
One increase in a 12-month period of 50% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 4%.

Units with rent below 80% of fair market value may
be increased up to an additional 3%.

1.95% 11/1/24 –
10/31/25
Los Angeles
County
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Mun. Code, §§
4-5-101, et seq.,
§§ 4-6-1, et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 3% or up to
100% of the change in CPI if the CPI is higher than
3%.

Slightly different formula applies for tenants living in buildings built before 9/20/78 and whose rent started
at $600 or less. Check with Beverly Hills for the
current increase permitted for these tenancies.
3% 8/1/25 – 7/31/26
Los Angeles
County
Commerce
Commerce Mun.

Code, chapter

9.95 Total increase in a 12-month period of 5% plus the CPI, up to a max. of 10%. Increase may be taken in
two increments.

Contact Commerce
for the current
allowable increase.
7/1/25 – 6/30/26
Los Angeles
County
Cudahy
Cudahy Mun.

Code, chapter

5.13 One increase in a 12-month period of 100% CPI, up to a max. of 3%.
3% 7/1/25 – 6/30/26
Los Angeles
County
Culver City
Culver City
Mun. Code, §§

15.09.200, et
seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 100% CPI, up to
a max. of 5%. If the CPI falls below 2%, the rent may
be increased up to 2%.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders.

Check with Culver
City for the most
current allowable
rent increase.

Culver City
recalculates the
allowable rent
increase 6 weeks in
advance of every
month.

Los Angeles
County
Inglewood
Inglewood Mun.

Code, article
8-10
For buildings with 5 or more units, one increase in a
12-month period of 3% or up to 100% of the change
in CPI if the CPI is higher than 3%, up to a max. of
10%.

For buildings with 4 or fewer units, one increase in a
12-month period of 5% plus the change in CPI, up to
a max. of 10%.

For buildings with
5+ units: 3.0%
For buildings with
1-4 units: 8.0%
7/1/25 – 6/30/26

8.52 One increase in a 12-month period of 60% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%.

For some buildings with 10 or fewer units owned by
a small property landlord, the rent may be increased
by an additional 1%. Check the link for more
information.

1.93%
For buildings owned
by small property
landlords: 2.93%
7/1/25 – 6/30/26
Los Angeles
County
Maywood
Maywood
Mun. Code, §§
8-21.01, et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 100% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 4%.
3% 7/1/25 – 6/30/26
Los Angeles
County
Pasadena
Pasadena City
Charter, §§ 1801
et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 75% of the
change CPI.
3% 10/1/24 – 9/30/25
Los Angeles
County
Pomona
Pomona City
Code, §§ 30-571,
et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 100% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 4%.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders.
3%
Pomona will soon
vote on changes to
the rent-increase
maximum that
would become
effective in January
2026. Check with
Pomona for the
current status of
this ordinance.
8/1/25 – 7/31/26
Los Angeles
County
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
City Charter, §§
1800, et seq.

For units with certificates of occupancy issued before
4/10/79, one increase in a 12-month period to the
maximum lawful rent, which is increased each year
by 75% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%.

Not applicable to buildings of 1-3 units where the
owner resides in one of the units at all points of the
tenancy.

2.3% 9/1/25 – 8/31/26

ATTACHMENT A
California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General County Municipality Rent-Increase Calculation and Notable Limitations
Rent-Increase
Maximum as of
9/1/25
Date Range for
Rent-Increase
Maximum
Los Angeles
County
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
Mun. Code, tit.
17 For units with certificates of occupancy issued before 7/1/79, one increase per 12-month period of 75%
of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%. Landlords
can increase further if they provide gas and electric
utilities.

A slightly different formula may apply for tenants
who have lived in their units since before 1996.

2.25% 9/1/25 – 8/31/26
Marin
County
Larkspur
Larkspur Mun.

Code, chapter

6.20 One increase in a 12-month period of 5% plus the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 7%.

Check with Larkspur
for the current
allowable rent
increase.

The allowable
increase is
recalculated
monthly, based on
the most recent
CPI data.

Monterey
County
Salinas
Salinas City
Code, §§ 17-

02.01, et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 75% of the
change in CPI, up to a max of 2.75%.

Salinas voted to
repeal its rent
stabilization
ordinance in June
2025. However,
the law remains
in effect while a
referendum on the
repeal is pending.

Check with Salinas
for the current
status of this
ordinance.

Orange
County
Santa Ana
Santa Ana Mun.

Code, §§ 8-3140,
et seq.

One increase in a 12-month period of 80% of the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%.

2.42% 9/1/25 – 8/31/26
Riverside
County
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Mun. Code,
chapter 4.02
For units where construction had started as of
4/1/79, the rent was less than $450 as of 9/1/79, and
the tenants have continuously resided in the unit
since 12/17/94:

One increase in a 12-month period that would result
in the rent being higher than the rent charged as of
September 1, 1979 in an amount equal to 75% of the
CPI increase since September 1979.

For all other buildings not exempt under state law,
one increase in a 12-month period of 5% plus the
change in CPI, up to a max. of 10%.

Check with Palm
Springs for the
current allowable
rent increase.

The increase
is based on
comparing the
most recent CPI
increase available
to the base date of
September 1979,
and comparing that
to the rent in effect
as of September 1,
1979.

ATTACHMENT A
California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General County Municipality Rent-Increase Calculation and Notable Limitations
Rent-Increase
Maximum as of
9/1/25
Date Range for
Rent-Increase
Maximum
Sacramento
County
City of
Sacramento
Sac. City Code,
chapter 5.156
One increase in a 12-month period of 5% plus the
CPI, up to a max. of 10%.

7.7% 7/1/25 – 6/30/26
San
Francisco
County
City and County
of San Francisco
S.F. Admin. Code,
chapter 37
For units with certificates of occupancy issued before
6/13/79, one increase of up to 60% of the change in
CPI.

There is a limited exception for applying these
increases to Section 8 voucher holders. Check with
San Francisco for further information.

Landlords may bank increases and add them to a
later general increase.

1.4% 3/1/25 – 2/28/26
Santa Clara
County
Mountain View
Mountain View
Charter, §§ 1700
et seq.

One increase of 100% of the change CPI, up to a
max. of 5%. If the CPI falls below 2%, the rent may be
increased up to 2%.

Landlords may bank increases and add them to
a later general increase, but may not in any year
impose a total increase greater than 10%.

2.7% 9/1/25 – 8/31/26
Santa Clara
County
San Jose
San Jose Mun.

Code, chapter

17.23 For buildings with 3 or more units, and with
certificates of occupancy issued on or before 9/7/79,
one increase in a 12-month period of up to 5%.

Check with San Jose for further information on
issues such as Section 8 coverage and banking rent
increases.
5% Every 12 months
San Mateo
County
East Palo Alto
E. Palo Alto Mun.

Code, chapter

14.04 For units with certificates of occupancy issued on or before 1/1/88, one increase of 80% of the change in
CPI, up to a max. 10%.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders, or to
buildings with 3 or fewer units where the owner has
resided in one of the units for at least one year.

Landlords may bank increases and add them to
a later general increase, but may not in any year
impose a total increase greater than 10%.

2.2% 7/1/25 – 6/30/26

ATTACHMENT A
California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General This chart is for informational purposes only. To confirm the rental housing protections in your city or county please check directly with your city or county or contact legal aid. Information on local legal aid resources for tenants is available at lawhelpca.org.

County Municipality Rent-Increase Calculation and Notable Limitations
Rent-Increase
Maximum as of
9/1/25
Date Range for
Rent-Increase
Maximum
San Mateo
County
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay
Mun. Code,
chapter 6.06
One increase of 80% of the change in CPI, up to a
max. of 3%.

2.6%
(Half Moon Bay
announced that the
permissible rent
increase will be

1.23% starting on
Dec. 1, 2025.)
12/1/24 –
11/30/25
Ventura
County
Ojai
Ojai Mun. Code,
tit. 11
One increase of up to 4% every 12 months.

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders.
4% Every 12 months
Ventura
County
Oxnard
Oxnard City
Code, §§ 27-20,
et seq.

One increase of up to 4% every 12 months.

Not applicable to buildings with 2 units where the
owner resides in one of the units at all points of the
tenancy.
4% Every 12 months
Ventura
County
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
Ord. No. 755-NS
For tenants who have continuously resided in the
unit since 1987, the rent increase is determined by
analyzing the landlord’s rental income in 1979 and its
present rental income.

Contact Thousand
Oaks for further
information on
how to calculate
the allowable rent
increase.

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Council Legislation/Environmental CommitteeApril 20, 2026

Council Legislation/Environmental Committee
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