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California has statewide rent increase caps for most residential housing. In addition to this statewide rent increase cap, many cities and counties have more protective rent stabilization ordinances. Click on the links below to learn more:
For more information about tenant rights and protections, please visit our Landlord-Tenant Issues webpage.
The California Tenant Protection Act limits how much your landlord may increase your rent during any 12-month period. Annual rent increases are capped at “5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living,” up to a maximum of 10%. How much your rent can be increased depends on where you live and when the rent increase takes effect. The percentage change in the cost of living for most areas is found by looking at the April national consumer price index data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes separate data for the Los Angeles Area, Riverside Area, San Francisco Area, and San Diego Area. In areas where April data is not published, March data is used. For all other counties, the change in the cost of living is measured using the April California consumer price index data published by the California Department of Industrial Relations.
These rent increase caps apply to most rental housing in California that is more than 15 years old, including single-family homes and condos owned by corporations, mobilehomes rented from mobilehome park management, and housing rented by Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher recipients. If the tenants of a unit move out and new tenants move in, the landlord may establish the initial rent to charge. (Civ. Code § 1947.12.)
For convenience, this chart shows the maximum rent increase currently allowed under the Tenant Protection Act. This chart is informational only; the maximum allowable rent increase is governed by Civil Code section 1974.12(a).
| Area | Increase starts between 8/1/25 and 7/31/26 |
Increase starts between 8/1/26 and 7/31/27 |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Area:
|
8% | 8.7% |
Riverside Area:
|
7.5% | 8.1% |
San Diego Area:
|
8.8% | 8.2% |
San Francisco Area:
|
6.3% | 8.8% |
| All Other Counties | 7.7% | 8.6% |
For rent increases taking effect before or after the dates shown above, please see Civil Code section 1974.12.
In addition to the statewide cap, your city or county may have its own rent stabilization laws. If the rent increase cap set by your city or county results in a lower increase than the Tenant Protection Act, then the local rule will apply. The chart below shows local rent stabilization laws, how they calculate their rent caps, and some key exemptions. 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.
Local rent increase caps do not apply to buildings that have a certificate of occupancy issued after February 1, 1995, or to most single-family homes or condos. As with the statewide caps, if the tenants of a unit move out and new tenants move in, the landlord may establish the initial rent to charge. (Civ. Code § 1954.53.) Housing rented by Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher recipients is covered under these laws, except where noted in the chart below. Mobilehomes are covered under some, but not all, of these laws, and many cities and counties have separate ordinances providing rent increase caps for mobilehome owners who rent lot spaces in mobilehome parks. These ordinances are not listed in this chart. Check with your local government to determine whether you have any protections as a mobilehome owner.
Finally, many cities or counties have rental housing protections other than rent caps, such as anti-harassment laws, just cause eviction laws, or laws that allow a tenant to request mediation or a relocation payment before certain rent increases go into effect. These cities may also not be included in this chart.
This chart is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. 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 | 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. |
2.7% | 9/1/26– 8/31/27 |
| 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. |
1% | 1/1/26 – 12/31/26 | |
| Hayward Hayward Mun. 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 | |
| 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 general increase, but may not in any year impose a total rent increase that exceeds 3 times the current general increase. |
2.3% | 8/1/26 – 7/31/27 | |
| San Leandro San Leandro Mun. Code, chapter 4-46 |
One increase within a 12-month period of 65% of the change in CPI, up to a max of 3%. |
3.3% of the rent that was in effect on July 1, 2025 | 1/1/27 – 6/30/27 | |
| 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. |
| Concord Concord Mun. Code, chapter 19.40 |
One increase within a 12-month period of up to 5%. |
5% | Every 12 months | |
| 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%. |
1.5% | 9/1/26 – 8/31/27 | |
| 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%. As of February 2026, landlords may no longer increase the rent further if they provide gas and electric utilities. LAHD provides a rent increase calculator. |
3% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 |
| Baldwin Park Baldwin Park Code, chapter 117 |
Rent may be increased by 100% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 5%. If the CPI falls below 1%, the rent may be increased up to 1%. Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders. |
3.7% Check with Baldwin Park for the current allowable rent increase. |
8/1/26 – 7/31/27 | |
| 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%. |
1.5% | 11/1/25 – 10/31/26 | |
| 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. |
3.6% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| 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. |
Commerce uses the same formula to determine rent increases as the Tenant Protection Act in the Los Angeles Area. During the period listed to the right, the applicable Tenant Protection Act increase is 3.7%. Contact Commerce for the current allowable increase. |
7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| Cudahy Cudahy Mun. Code, chapter 5.13 |
One increase in a 12-month period of 100% CPI, up to a max. of 3%. |
3% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| 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. | |
| Huntington Park Huntington Park Mun. Code, article 8-21 |
One increase within a 12-month period of 100% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%. Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders. |
Check with Huntington Park for the current allowable rent increase. | The allowable increase is recalculated monthly, based on the most recent CPI data. | |
| 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: 3.7% For buildings with 1-4 units: 8.7% |
7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas only) L.A. County Code, chapter 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 with Los Angeles County for more information. |
1.919% For buildings owned by small property landlords: 2.919% |
7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| 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% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 | |
| Pasadena Pasadena City Charter, §§ 1801 et seq. |
One increase in a 12-month period of 75% of the change CPI. |
2.25% | 10/1/25 – 9/30/26 | |
| Pomona Pomona City Code, §§ 30-571, et seq. |
One increase in a 12-month period of 1 up to 5%. Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders. |
5% | 1/1/26 – 12/31/26 Pomona’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance will remain in effect only through December 31, 2026, unless reauthorized by the Pomona City Council. |
|
| 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. |
2.6% | 9/1/26 – 8/31/27 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Count | 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 will vote whether to repeal its rent stabilization ordinance in November 2026. However, the law remains in effect while the vote is pending. Check with Salinas for the current status of this ordinance. | The allowable increase is recalculated monthly, based on the most recent CPI data. |
| 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%. |
2.87% | 9/1/26 – 8/31/27 |
| 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. |
| 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%. |
8.6% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 |
| 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. |
1.6% | 3/1/26 – 2/28/27 |
| 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%. |
2.5% | 9/1/26 – 8/31/27 |
| 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% | 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
This chart is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. 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.