California
Property Management Software for California Landlords
California has the most complex landlord-tenant laws in the country. AB 1482 rent caps, local rent control ordinances, security deposit rules, and required disclosures vary by city. LeaseBase tracks compliance for your specific jurisdiction — so you stay legal without becoming a lawyer.
Free for up to 3 units. No credit card required.
Why California Landlords Need a System
California landlords face a regulatory environment that no other state matches. The statewide AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act caps rent increases at 5% plus CPI (or 10%, whichever is lower) and requires just cause for eviction. But that’s just the baseline — cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Monica, and Oakland layer additional local rent control ordinances on top.
Security deposit rules changed with AB 2801. Required disclosures depend on your property type, location, and tenant count. Notice periods differ based on tenancy length. Miss a deadline or exceed a rent cap, and you face penalties that can cost more than a year’s rent.
LeaseBase was built in Sacramento by a California landlord who lives this complexity every day. Our compliance engine tracks the specific rules for your property’s jurisdiction, calculates your maximum allowable rent increase, and alerts you before deadlines pass.
Available Across California
Local rental market data, city-specific compliance tracking, and neighborhood-level rent comps for landlords in these California cities.
Sacramento
Capital Region · AB 1482 statewide cap · Avg rent ~$1,815/mo
Los Angeles
RSO rent stabilization + AB 1482 · Complex dual-layer rules
San Francisco
SF Rent Board + AB 1482 · Strictest rent control in CA
San Diego
AB 1482 statewide cap · Strong military housing demand
Oakland
Oakland Rent Adjustment Program + AB 1482 · East Bay
San Jose
Apartment Rent Ordinance + AB 1482 · Silicon Valley
Berkeley
Rent Stabilization Board + AB 1482 · East Bay
Santa Monica
Rent Control Board + AB 1482 · LA Westside
Long Beach
Tenant Protection Ordinance + AB 1482 · South LA County
Pasadena
Tenant Protection Ordinance + AB 1482 · San Gabriel Valley
Mountain View
CSFRA rent stabilization + AB 1482 · Silicon Valley
Fresno
AB 1482 statewide cap · Central Valley
Bakersfield
AB 1482 statewide cap · Southern Central Valley
Riverside
AB 1482 statewide cap · Inland Empire
Stockton
AB 1482 statewide cap · Northern Central Valley
Santa Ana
AB 1482 statewide cap · Orange County
Irvine
AB 1482 statewide cap · South Orange County
Glendale
AB 1482 statewide cap · Los Angeles County
Sunnyvale
AB 1482 statewide cap · Silicon Valley
Walnut Creek
AB 1482 statewide cap · Contra Costa County / East Bay
Don’t see your city?
LeaseBase works for landlords across all of California. Our compliance engine tracks AB 1482 statewide rules and any local ordinances that apply to your property’s address.
Free for up to 3 units. No credit card required.