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Ojai · Rent increases

How much can my rent go up in Ojai?

Max 4% per year.

Only one increase is allowed every 12 months, but landlords can ask for more.

Why, and the exact law
From Ojai Ord. No. 937, read Oct 4, 2026.
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“Annual rent increases are limited to 4%, with only one increase allowed per 12-month period …”

Ojai Ord. No. 937 · ojai.ca.gov

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Not rent-controlled?

Newer buildings and many houses follow California's limit instead: 5% plus local inflation, never more than 10% a year. In this part of California that is 8.6% until Jul 31, 2027. Your address tells us which one applies.

Who can help

  1. Get free legal helpIf your landlord won't fix it.LawHelpCA
  2. Find a lawyerReferral service of the State Bar.State Bar of California
Every rule here, word for word (2)

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

Ojai lawIn force

Ojai Rent Stabilization (Ordinance No. 937)

How much can my rent go up?

Max 4% per year.

Only one increase is allowed every 12 months, but landlords can ask for more.

Who it covers

  • Exemptions: Certain properties are exempt under Ojai Municipal Code § 11-1.08; the page does not list them.
In force since
2023
The law, word for word

“Annual rent increases are limited to 4%, with only one increase allowed per 12-month period …”

Ojai Ord. No. 937 · ojai.ca.gov · Retrieved Oct 4, 2026

California lawDepends on the building

California Tenant Protection Act rent cap

Can my landlord raise my rent?

For most older rentals, yes: max 5% plus inflation (never over 10%).

The cap follows local inflation (April to April) and resets each August 1.

Depends on the year the building was built.

Who it covers

  • Not buildings less than 15 years old.
  • Not owner-occupied buildings with 2 units or fewer.
  • Covers: Residential real property generally, unless exempt.
  • Exemptions: Deed-restricted/subsidized affordable housing; dormitories; housing under stricter local rent control; CO issued within previous 15 years; certain separately alienable properties (single-family homes, condos) with non-corporate owners and written notice; owner-occupied duplexes.
In force since
Mar 15, 2019
Current version since
Apr 1, 2024
Set to be repealed
Jan 1, 2030
The law, word for word

“an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower …”

Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 · leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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