The rule
- Notice, month-to-month
- 30 days
- Statewide rent control
- Yes
- Notice
- 30 days’ written notice for an increase of 10% or less over 12 months; 90 days if the increase exceeds 10%.
- Rent control
- Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) caps annual increases at 5% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower, for covered units, in effect until January 1, 2030; exemptions include housing built within the last 15 years. Stricter local rent control ordinances also apply.
Law: Cal. Civ. Code § 827; § 1947.12
Last reviewed September 30, 2026
Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.