Rental law by state and city
Rent limits, eviction rules, deposits, fees and screening in 41 places, each quoted word for word from its official source, and what is about to change.
As of Oct 6, 2026. Not legal advice.
California
Statewide: Up to 5% + inflation, max 10% (most older rentals).
Los AngelesUp to 3% a year until Jun 2027.
San FranciscoUp to 1.6% until Feb 2027.
San DiegoUp to 5% + inflation, max 10% (most older rentals).
BerkeleyUp to 1.0% in 2026.
Santa AnaUp to 2.87% until Aug 2027.- AlamedaYearly rent increase capped at 2.7%.
- AntiochYearly increase capped at 3% or less.
- Baldwin ParkYearly increase capped at 3.7%.
- Beverly HillsYearly increase capped at 8% or inflation.
- ConcordRent increases capped at 5% per 12 months.
- CudahyYearly increase capped at 3%.
- Culver CityYearly rent increase capped at 3.25%.
- East Palo AltoYearly increase capped at 2.0% through Jun 2027.
- HaywardRent increases capped at 5% per year.
- Huntington ParkYearly rent increase capped at 3% or inflation.
- InglewoodRent increases capped at 10% per 12 months.
- LarkspurRent increases are limited here: max 7%.
- Los GatosUp to 5% a year presumed valid.
- MaywoodRent increases limited to 4% or inflation.
OaklandYearly rent increase capped at 2.3%.- OjaiYearly rent increase capped at 4%.
- PomonaRent increases capped at 5% per year.
- RichmondYearly increase capped at 1.5% until Aug 2027.
SacramentoRent increase capped at 8.6%.- SalinasYearly increase capped at 2.75% or less.
- San JoseRent increases capped at 5% per year.
- San LeandroUp to 5% + inflation, max 10% (most older rentals).
Santa MonicaYearly increase capped at 3%.- Unincorporated Los Angeles CountyYearly increase capped at 1.919% until Jun 2027.
New Jersey
Statewide: New Jersey has no state law that establishes, governs or caps rents; rent control is left to municipal ordinances.
Massachusetts
Statewide: Massachusetts bans local rent control.
Oregon
Statewide: Yearly rent increase capped by the state.
Washington
Statewide: Yearly rent increase capped at 10%.
Latest changes
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Pomona
Set to be repealed: Pomona Rent Stabilization (Ordinance 4359) – 5% annual cap
Rent increases capped at 5% per year.
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Pomona
Set to be repealed: Pomona Eviction Controls and Relocation Assistance (Ordinance 4359)
Landlord needs a good reason to end rental.
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Elizabeth
Current figure ends: Elizabeth Rent Control and Stabilization
Rent increases capped at 3% a year.
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San Leandro
Takes effect: San Leandro Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance
From Jan 1, 2027: yearly increase capped at 3% from 2027.
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San Leandro
Takes effect: Retaliation Prohibited (Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance)
From Jan 1, 2027: retaliation for using rent rules is banned.
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San Francisco
Current figure ends: SF Rent Ordinance annual allowable rent increase
Up to 1.6% until Feb 2027.
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New Jersey
Takes effect: Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act
Not yet: a state ban starts Jul 1, 2027.
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Sacramento
Set to be repealed: Sacramento Tenant Protection Act - rent gouging prohibition and annual rent adjustment
Rent increase capped at 8.6%.