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Berkeley rental law

As of Oct 6, 2026. Not legal advice.

Raise rent in Berkeley

Up to 1.0% in 2026

Earliest start: Dec 1, 2026. Give 30 days' written notice, so the tenant has it by Nov 1, 2026.

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The law, word for word

Rules for every lease in Berkeley

The next 12 months

  1. Berkeley

    Current figure ends: Berkeley Rent Stabilization Ordinance - Annual General Adjustment (max 5%)

    Up to 1.0% in 2026.

All changes in Berkeley

California state law

State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule's page says so.

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