California Rent Control by City: 33 Local Caps (2026)

Search for your city in the table above. If your city appears with a named ordinance (such as “Rent Stabilization” or “Rent Adjustment Program”), it has its own local rent control law with a cap that is typically stricter than AB 1482. If your city is not listed or shows “AB 1482 only,” then the statewide Tenant Protection Act (5% + CPI, capped at 10%) is the only rent cap that applies. As of 2026, 23 California cities and counties have their own local rent control ordinances.

When a city has its own rent control ordinance, the stricter cap applies. In practice, all 23 local ordinances in this table impose caps lower than AB 1482’s statewide formula, so the local cap governs. AB 1482 still serves as a backstop — if a property is exempt from the local ordinance (for example, it was built after the local cutoff date), AB 1482 may still apply as long as the property meets AB 1482’s own eligibility criteria (built more than 15 years ago, not owner-occupied single-family, etc.).

If your property is in a city with local rent control but does not meet the local ordinance’s criteria (for example, it was built after the cutoff year), AB 1482 may still apply. AB 1482 covers most residential properties in California that are at least 15 years old, with exemptions for owner-occupied duplexes, single-family homes with proper written notice (not owned by a corporation), and deed-restricted affordable housing. If your property is exempt from both local and statewide rent control, there is no cap on rent increases — but you must still comply with notice requirements under California Civil Code §827.