San Francisco, California
What's changing in San Francisco rental law
Every dated change in our sources for San Francisco, California: laws taking effect, yearly figures, repeal dates and bills. Follow it by email or RSS.
As of Oct 6, 2026. Not legal advice.
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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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California
Set to be repealed: California Tenant Protection Act rent cap
Up to 5% plus inflation, max 10%.
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California
Set to be repealed: California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction
Just cause needed after 12 months.
In effect
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San Francisco
Took effect: SF Rent Ordinance annual allowable rent increase
Yes, but only 1.6% until Feb 2027.
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San Francisco
Took effect: SF relocation payments for no-fault evictions (owner move-in, demolition, capital improvement, rehabilitation)
Owner move-in or demolition: $8,245 per tenant.
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San Francisco
Took effect: SF security deposit interest rate
Yes, you earn 4.2% interest until Feb 2027.
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California
Took effect: California application screening fee cap and rules
About $69 per applicant in 2026, max.
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California
New version took effect: California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction
After a year, only for a good reason.
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California
New version took effect: California security deposit cap and handling (AB 12)
Max 1 month's rent.
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California
Took effect: AB 325 / SB 763 – Common pricing algorithm prohibition (Cartwright Act)
Not as part of price-fixing between landlords.
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San Francisco
Took effect: SF ban on algorithmic rent-setting devices
Not with rivals' private data; that's banned.
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California
Took effect: California security deposit cap and handling (AB 12)
Max 1 month's rent.
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California
Took effect: California Tenant Protection Act rent cap
Yes, but max 5% plus inflation (never over 10%).
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California
Took effect: California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction
After a year, only for a good reason.
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California
New version took effect: FEHA source-of-income discrimination ban (incl. Section 8 vouchers)
No. Vouchers count as income.
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California
Took effect: FEHA limits on criminal-history screening
No. A blanket 'no records' rule isn't allowed.
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California
Took effect: FEHA source-of-income discrimination ban (incl. Section 8 vouchers)
No. Vouchers count as income.
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California
In force since: California Tenant Protection Act rent cap
Yes, but max 5% plus inflation (never over 10%).
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