Alameda (City of)

The City of Alameda enforces a Rent Control, Limitations on Evictions and Relocation Payments ordinance that limits annual rent increases through an Annual General Adjustment formula (70% of CPI, capped at 5% and floored at 1%). For example, the allowed rent increase for September 2024–August 2025 is 2.7%. The ordinance covers most rental units in Alameda and requires “just cause” for evictions. View the Alameda Rent Control Ordinance (AMC Chapter VI, Article XV).

Alameda County (Unincorporated)

Unincorporated areas of Alameda County are subject to a local eviction control ordinance that requires landlords to have “just cause” to terminate tenancies. This ordinance does not impose additional rent increase caps beyond California’s statewide limits (AB 1482), but it protects tenants from evictions without cause in unincorporated communities. View the Alameda County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.70 (Just Cause Eviction Protections).

Antioch

The City of Antioch’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (adopted 2022) caps annual rent increases at the lower of 3% or 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Landlords may raise rent only once in a 12-month period, and “just cause” eviction rules apply to most rental units. View the Antioch Municipal Code Title 11, Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Chapter 117, 2020) limits rent increases to the change in CPI (100% of CPI) up to a maximum of 5% in any 12-month period. If inflation is very low, a minimum increase of 1% is permitted. Only one rent increase is allowed per year, and the ordinance includes “just cause” eviction protections. View the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Chapter 117 (Rent Stabilization).

Bell Gardens

Bell Gardens’ Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Chapter 5.62, adopted 2022) caps annual rent increases at 50% of the percentage increase in CPI, or 4%—whichever is lower. Only one rent increase is allowed in a 12-month period. The ordinance also provides for “just cause” eviction requirements and a rent registry. View the Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter 5.62 (Rent Stabilization).

Berkeley

Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance (adopted 1980) is administered by the elected Rent Board. Annual rent increases (Annual General Adjustments) are tied to 65% of the regional CPI and capped at 5%. For example, the 2025 allowed increase is 2.1%. Berkeley’s ordinance covers most multi-unit properties built before 1980 and prohibits evictions without just cause. View the Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.76 (Rent Stabilization).

Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills maintains a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (covering most rental properties built before 1995) that allows only one rent increase every 12 months. The annual increase is tied to inflation (CPI) and has recently been around 3% in practice. For example, from July 2023 through June 2024, the cap was 3.2% in most rent-controlled units. (Certain long-term tenancies in pre-1978 units have slightly different provisions.) The ordinance also includes just cause eviction protections and relocation fees for no-fault evictions. View the Beverly Hills Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 5 and 6 (Rent Stabilization).

Commerce (City of)

The City of Commerce enacted a rent control ordinance in 2019 (Emergency Ord. 689, made permanent by Ord. 701) that limits rent increases to 3% per 12-month period. The law applies to most rental units built before 1995 and allows one increase annually, with “just cause” eviction regulations in place. View the Commerce Municipal Code Chapter 9.95 (Rent Stabilization).

Concord

Concord’s Residential Tenant Protection Program (effective April 2024, amended 2025) established a rent stabilization cap and stronger eviction protections. Initially, Concord capped rent increases at 3% or 60% of CPI (whichever was lower), but as of May 22, 2025, the annual cap is a flat 5%. The ordinance applies to multifamily rental units built before Feb 1, 1995 and includes comprehensive just cause eviction rules and a rent registry. View the City of Concord Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

Cudahy

The City of Cudahy adopted a Rent Control and Tenant Protection Ordinance in 2023. It caps annual rent increases at 3% (or the CPI increase if lower, with 3% as the maximum). The current allowable rent hike in Cudahy is 3% per year. The ordinance covers most rental units built before 1995 and also implements just cause eviction requirements for landlords. View the Cudahy Municipal Code Chapter 5.13 (Rent Control).

Culver City

Culver City’s Rent Control Ordinance (effective 2020) limits annual rent increases to a range of 2% – 5%, based on inflation. The exact cap is adjusted periodically; for example, from May 1 to July 31, 2024, the limit was 3%. The ordinance covers multi-unit buildings built before 1995 and includes just cause eviction protections and a rent review board. View the Culver City Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.09 (Rent Control and Tenant Protection).

East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (originally passed in 1988) is one of California’s longstanding rent control laws. It regulates rents for most multifamily units built before 1988, allowing annual rent increases based on 100% of the Bay Area CPI. The Rent Stabilization Board typically sets the yearly increase (often in the range of 2–3%). The ordinance also provides strong eviction controls. View the East Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 14.04 (Rent Stabilization).

Gardena

Gardena’s Rental Units Ordinance (Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 14.04) establishes a Rent Mediation Board and procedures to address rent increases. While it does not impose a strict numerical cap like other cities, it requires landlords to go through a mandatory mediation/arbitration process for rent increases above certain thresholds, ensuring that increases are reasonable. In practice, this system effectively curtails excessive rent hikes and provides tenants an avenue to contest large increases. The Gardena ordinance also includes just cause eviction protections. View the City of Gardena Rent Mediation Ordinance.

Glendale

Glendale’s “Rental Rights Program” (Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 9.30) provides several tenant protections. It requires landlords to offer tenants a one-year lease and institutes “just cause” eviction rules for all rental units. Glendale does not set a fixed annual cap on rent increases; however, if a landlord raises rent above a certain threshold, they must provide relocation assistance to the tenant (equal to 2 months’ rent). Additionally, any rent increase can only be imposed once per year and is subject to a rent review process if it exceeds 7% in a 12-month period. These measures discourage excessive rent hikes and protect tenants from displacement. View the Glendale Rental Rights Program.

Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay adopted a Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance in 2021. It limits rent increases on covered rental units to no more than 5% annually, and also requires “just cause” for evictions. The ordinance is relatively new and covers multi-family rental properties built before 1995, with certain exemptions. View the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Chapter 6.06 (Residential Rent Stabilization).

Hayward

Hayward’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance (Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 12, Article 1) has been in effect for decades (with updates). It generally limits rent increases to 5% per year, though landlords can petition for higher increases under certain circumstances (such as improvement costs). Hayward also mandates binding arbitration for rent disputes above the cap and enforces just cause eviction rules. View the Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 12, Article 1 (Rent Stabilization).

Inglewood

Inglewood’s Housing Protection Ordinance (Chapter 8, Article 9 of the Inglewood Municipal Code, effective 2019) is a complex rent control and eviction control law. For larger multi-unit buildings (5 or more units), the annual rent increase is tied to CPI and currently capped at 3.9% (effective July 1, 2024). Smaller buildings (4 or fewer units) have a higher cap (recently 8.9%). In no event can an increase exceed 10% in a year. Inglewood’s ordinance also has provisions allowing additional increases for units with very low rents (under 80% of Fair Market Rent) up to the 8.9–10% range. It includes comprehensive just cause eviction requirements and relocation assistance for no-fault evictions. View the Inglewood Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 9 (Housing Protection).

Larkspur

Larkspur’s Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance was adopted by the City Council in 2023 and approved by voters as Measure D in March 2024. It prohibits annual rent increases above the lower of 5% + CPI or 7%, in any 12-month period. (In effect, if inflation is high, the cap is 7%; if inflation is low, 5%+CPI will be lower.) This local law, now in force, covers certain residential rental units in Larkspur (mostly multi-unit buildings) and also provides just cause eviction protections for tenants. View the Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 6.30 (Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections).

Los Angeles (City of)

The City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), in place since 1979, regulates rent for most multifamily units built before October 1978. After a pandemic-era rent freeze, as of 2024 the city allows annual rent increases of 4% on rent-controlled units (with an extra 1% allowed for each utility paid by the landlord, up to a total 6% if gas/electric are included). L.A.’s formula generally ranges from a minimum 3% to a maximum 8% (or up to 10% with utilities) based on the regional CPI. The RSO also includes extensive just cause eviction protections and relocation assistance for no-fault evictions. View the Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter XV (Rent Stabilization Ordinance).

Los Angeles County (Unincorporated)

Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County are covered by the County’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) effective 2019. In 2024, the County’s allowable rent increase for covered units was 4%. Starting Jan 1, 2025, the annual cap will be the lesser of 3% or 60% of CPI (small landlords with 10 or fewer units can add 1% extra). This is stricter than the previous formula. The County RSO applies to rental properties built before 1995 in unincorporated communities and includes just cause eviction rules and a rent registry program. View the Los Angeles County Code Chapter 8.52 (Rent Stabilization).

Los Gatos

The Town of Los Gatos has a Rental Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Ordinance that functions as a rent stabilization program for complexes with 3 or more units. Under this ordinance, rent increases are limited to once per year and must be “reasonable.” An increase is automatically considered reasonable if it does not exceed 5% of the current rent (or 10% if there was no increase in the prior year), or 70% of the annual CPI increase, whichever is greater. Tenants have the right to mediation/arbitration for any proposed increase, and unjustified larger increases can be denied. The Los Gatos ordinance also includes just cause eviction protections for tenants. View the Los Gatos Town Code Article VIII (Rental Dispute Mediation and Arbitration).

Maywood

The City of Maywood approved a Rent Stabilization Ordinance in 2023. It limits annual rent increases to 4% or the local CPI increase, whichever is lower. As of 2024, the cap in Maywood is about 3.8%. The ordinance applies to most rental units built before 1995 and excludes single-family homes and condos. Maywood also requires just cause for evictions. View the Maywood Rent Control Ordinance.

Mountain View

Mountain View’s Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act (CSFRA, adopted by voters in 2016) is a city charter amendment that established strong rent control. It caps annual rent increases at 100% of the CPI change in the Bay Area, with a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 5%. In practice, the Rent Stabilization Program announces the allowable increase each year (e.g., 3.0% for Sept 2023–Aug 2024, 2.8% for the next year). Mountain View’s law covers rental units built before 1995 and includes a Rent Stabilization Board, a petition process for additional rent adjustments, and just cause eviction protections. View the Mountain View City Code (CSFRA Charter Article).

Oakland

Oakland’s Residential Rent Adjustment Program limits rent increases for covered units to an amount based on inflation. By recent amendment, the annual cap is the lesser of 60% of the regional CPI or 3%. (During periods of high inflation, this 3% ceiling applies; if inflation is low, 60% of CPI will yield a smaller percentage.) For example, the allowable increase for August 2025–July 2026 in Oakland is only 0.8% due to low inflation. Oakland’s ordinance applies to multi-unit buildings built before 1983 and includes comprehensive just cause eviction rules (Oakland’s “Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance”). View the Oakland Rent Adjustment Ordinance (OMC Chapter 8.22).

Oxnard

The City of Oxnard adopted a Rent Stabilization Ordinance in 2021 capping rent increases at 4% per year. Landlords may raise rent only once every 12 months, up to 4% (with no additional CPI-based allowance). The law generally covers multi-family units built before 1995 and requires just cause for evictions, as well as relocation assistance (two months’ rent or $5,000) for no-fault evictions. View the Oxnard City Code Chapter 27 (Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection).

Palm Springs

Palm Springs has a unique Rent Control Ordinance originally enacted in the 1980s. It generally applies to older rental units below a certain base rent (historically, units renting under a specified monthly rate). For covered units, annual rent increases are limited to 75% of the percentage increase in the CPI, and landlords are required to reduce rent if the cost of living decreases. In practice, this usually results in relatively low allowable increases. Palm Springs also enforces maintenance standards for controlled units and requires just cause for evictions. View the Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 4.02–4.08 (Rent Control).

Pasadena

Pasadena voters approved Measure H in 2022, amending the City Charter to establish rent control and a new Rent Board. The Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment limits annual rent increases to 75% of the percentage increase in CPI, with a hard maximum of 7% in any case. As a result, for the year Oct 2023–Sept 2024 the cap is 2.75%. Rent can be raised only once per year. Pasadena’s law also includes strong just cause eviction protections and created an independent Rental Housing Board to administer the program. View the Pasadena City Charter Article XVIII (Rent Control Charter Amendment).

Pomona

The City of Pomona adopted a Rent Stabilization Ordinance in 2022. It caps rent increases to 4% or the change in CPI, whichever is lower, in any 12-month period. Currently, the allowable increase is 4% (since CPI increases have been higher than 4%). Only one rent hike is permitted annually. Pomona’s ordinance also includes just cause eviction requirements and mandates relocation assistance for certain no-fault evictions. View the Pomona Municipal Code Chapter 30, Article III, Division 5 (Rent Stabilization).

Richmond (City of)

Richmond’s Fair Rent, Just Cause, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance (adopted 2016, amended by Measure P in 2022) is administered by a Richmond Rent Board. Under Measure P, the maximum annual rent increase for controlled units is now the lower of 3% or 60% of the CPI increase. (Previously it was 100% of CPI; Measure P made it stricter.) For example, the Rent Board set the 2025 allowable increase at 1.62%. Richmond’s ordinance covers multi-unit buildings built before 1995 and bans eviction without just cause. View the Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 11.100 (Rent Control and Just Cause).

Sacramento (City of)

Sacramento’s Tenant Protection Program (City Code Chapter 5.156, effective September 2019) established local rent increase limits and eviction protections shortly before AB 1482 was passed. The program generally mirrors AB 1482: it limits annual rent increases for covered units to 5% plus CPI, up to a maximum of 10%. However, Sacramento’s law adds that in any case the rent increase may not exceed 7% in one year (Sacramento City Council adjusted the cap to 7% in 2020). As of mid-2023, the city reported the cap as 7.7% under its formula. The ordinance covers multifamily rental properties built before 1995 (with exemptions similar to state law) and requires just cause for evictions, with a local enforcement mechanism through the Sacramento Rental Housing Inspection Program. View the Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.156 (Tenant Protection).

Salinas

The Salinas City Council approved a Rent Stabilization Ordinance in 2022 (effective January 1, 2025) that caps annual rent increases at 2.75% or 75% of CPI, whichever is lower. This ordinance also includes just cause eviction rules and a rental registry. In May 2025, the Council voted to repeal the ordinance, but tenants gathered sufficient signatures to force a referendum. As a result, the repeal was put on hold and the rent control law remains in effect pending a public vote in November 2026. Until that vote, Salinas landlords must comply with the 2.75% (or CPI-based) cap and all other provisions of the ordinance. View the Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 17-02 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance).

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Rent Ordinance (Chapter 37 of the SF Administrative Code), in effect since 1979, is administered by the San Francisco Rent Board. Allowable annual rent increases are determined by formula: 60% of the Bay Area CPI. In recent years, these increases have been relatively small; for example, the allowable increase for March 1, 2024 through Feb 28, 2025 is 1.7%, and for 2025–2026 it will be 1.4%. San Francisco’s law covers multi-unit buildings built before June 1979 and includes extensive eviction protections (rent-controlled tenants can only be evicted for one of the allowable “just causes”). View the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37 (Rent Ordinance).

San Jose

San Jose’s Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) has been in place since 1979. It limits rent increases to 5% per 12-month period for most apartments built and occupied before September 1979. (The city reduced this cap from 8% to 5% in 2017.) Only one increase is allowed annually. The ARO is coupled with a rental dispute mediation/arbitration process for certain capital improvement pass-throughs, and San Jose also has a “Just Cause” ordinance for evictions. View the San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 17.23 (Apartment Rent Ordinance).

Santa Ana

Santa Ana’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (adopted 2021) caps rent increases at 3% or 80% of CPI, whichever is less. For the year ending Aug 31, 2024, the cap is 2.54%. The ordinance applies to multi-unit dwellings built before 1995 (exempting single-family homes) and allows one increase per year. Santa Ana’s law also instituted just cause eviction requirements and established a rental housing board to oversee enforcement. View the Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article XVI (Rent Stabilization and Just Cause).

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara adopted a series of tenant protection ordinances starting in 2019 and expanded them in 2023. These include a requirement that landlords offer tenants a minimum 1-year lease (Municipal Code §26.40), “just cause” for evictions (§26.50), and rent stabilization provisions (§26.60). Santa Barbara’s rent stabilization limits rent increases for returning tenants and in certain situations (for instance, after significant improvements, rents for new tenants are controlled to prevent excessive hikes). As of late 2025, the City is in the process of drafting a comprehensive rent cap ordinance (with a proposal to tie increases to 60% of CPI). In the meantime, state law AB 1482’s limits (approximately 8.9% in 2024) apply to units not covered by a local cap. View the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 26 (Tenant Protection Ordinances).

Santa Monica

Santa Monica’s Rent Control Law (originally adopted 1979, now Article XVIII of the City Charter) is one of the strictest in the state. In November 2022, Santa Monica voters approved a measure to lower the annual rent increase limit to 3% (with a dollar cap of $70 per month). Accordingly, from Sept 2023 to Aug 2024 the general adjustment was 2.8% (capped at $67), and from Sept 2024 the limit is 3% (max $70). Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board sets the annual adjustment and can also impose dollar caps. The law covers multi-unit buildings built before April 1979 and includes strict eviction protections—tenants can only be evicted for specific reasons enumerated by law. View the Santa Monica City Charter Article XVIII (Rent Control).

Thousand Oaks

The City of Thousand Oaks has a Rent Stabilization Ordinance primarily focused on mobile home parks (Chapter 25 of the City Code, in effect since 1980). It regulates rent increases for mobile home space leases, generally capping them to ensure they are not excessive while allowing park owners a fair return. Thousand Oaks also has a very limited rent stabilization program for a small number of older apartment units in the city (most standard rental units in Thousand Oaks are only subject to state law). Overall, the Thousand Oaks ordinance protects mobile home residents (many of whom are seniors on fixed incomes) from drastic rent hikes. View the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Chapter 5-25 (Mobile Home Rent Stabilization).

West Hollywood

West Hollywood’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (adopted in 1985) covers apartments built before July 1979. The annual rent increase is determined by 75% of the Los Angeles-area CPI. For the year Sept 2023–Aug 2024, the allowed increase is 2.5%. (This percentage is updated each September; a new adjustment for Sept 2024 onward will be announced based on inflation.) West Hollywood also prohibits more than one rent increase in any 12-month period. The ordinance provides strong tenant protections, including just cause eviction requirements and relocation fees for certain no-fault evictions. View the West Hollywood Municipal Code Title 17 (Rent Stabilization).