Can my landlord raise my rent in Unincorporated Los Angeles County?
Yes, but only 1.919% until Jun 2027.
Small landlords may raise up to 4%, and luxury units up to 5%.
Why, and the exact law
From L.A. County Code § 8.52.050, read Oct 4, 2026.Show the law
“Annual rent increases for fully covered rental units* subject to LACC Section 8.52.050 are limited to sixty percent
(60%) of the percentage change in the average consumer price index (CPI) over the previous twelve-month period
ending in September, not to exceed a maximum rent increase of three percent (3%)”
Newer buildings and many houses follow California's limit instead: 5% plus local inflation, never more than 10% a year. In Los Angeles and Orange County that is 8.7% until Jul 31, 2027. Your address tells us which one applies.
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State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Unincorporated Los Angeles County lawDepends on the building
LA County Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO) – annual rent increase cap
Can my landlord raise my rent?
Yes, but only 1.919% until Jun 2027.
Small landlords may raise up to 4%, and luxury units up to 5%.
Depends on the year the building was built or the number of units.
Who it covers
Buildings with a first certificate of occupancy on or before Feb 1, 1995.
Buildings with 2 or more units.
Covers: Located in unincorporated LA County; residential unit on a property with 2+ units with certificate of occupancy (or equivalent) on or before Feb 1, 1995; mobilehomes offered for rent by owner also covered.
Exemptions: Partially covered units (eviction protections only) are not subject to the rent cap; owners may seek fair-return adjustments and pass-throughs.
In force since
Apr 1, 2020
Figure period
until Jun 2027
The law, word for word
“Annual rent increases for fully covered rental units* subject to LACC Section 8.52.050 are limited to sixty percent
(60%) of the percentage change in the average consumer price index (CPI) over the previous twelve-month period
ending in September, not to exceed a maximum rent increase of three percent (3%)”
L.A. County Code § 8.52.050 · dcba.lacounty.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 …”