Los Angeles County · 2026–27 caps

Know your legal rent increase before you send the notice.

Q: Is my single-family home exempt from AB 1482?

A single-family home or condo owned by an individual (not a corporation, REIT, or LLC with a corporate member) is exempt only if the tenant received the written exemption notice required by Civil Code 1947.12(d)(5).

Enter your unit's city, age, and rent. Get the law that applies, the maximum increase in dollars, and the date you need to serve notice by, with the source for every number.

Rent increase calculator

Takes about a minute. Rules checked through Oct 21, 2026.

Every number is cited. Each result links to the statute or agency page it came from, with the date we last checked it.
State, city, and county rules in one place. AB 1482, the City of LA RSO, and the County RSTPO, plus the common exemptions.
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This year's numbers

Rent caps in LA County for 2026–27

Caps change every year: AB 1482 resets August 1, and each city ordinance resets on its own date (July 1 for the City of LA and unincorporated County; others range from September to January). The cap that applies is the one in effect on the day your increase takes effect, not the day you send the notice.

AB 1482 (statewide) 8.7% Most units 15+ years old in cities without their own cap. 5% + 3.7% CPI. Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027CA AG

City of Los Angeles RSO 3% Rental units built on or before Oct 1, 1978. One increase per 12 months. Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027LAHD

Unincorporated LA County 1.919% CofO on or before Feb 1, 1995, 2+ units. 2.919% for self-certified small landlords. Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027DCBA

Notice period 30 / 90 days 30 days if the total increase over 12 months is 10% or less; 90 days if more. Civil Code 827(b)Statute

How it works

Three questions decide your cap

Where is the unit?

Fifteen LA County jurisdictions have their own rent ordinance, including the City of LA, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and unincorporated County areas. Elsewhere, the statewide cap usually applies. We resolve the rule by jurisdiction, not ZIP code.

How old is it, and what kind?

Local ordinances cover older buildings. AB 1482 exempts buildings less than 15 years old, and individually owned houses and condos when the tenant got the exemption notice.

When does the increase start?

The effective date picks the cap period and sets your serve-by date. AB 1482 also measures the cap from the lowest rent in the past 12 months.

By jurisdiction

Rent increase limits in all 88 cities and unincorporated LA County

Fifteen jurisdictions have their own rent ordinance; everywhere else, the statewide cap usually applies. Each page says exactly what we've verified and what we haven't.

All Local ordinance

Rent increase limits by LA County jurisdiction, with the period each rate covers
Jurisdiction	Status	Cap	For increases taking effect	Law
Agoura Hills	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Alhambra	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Arcadia	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Artesia	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Avalon	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Azusa	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Baldwin Park	Local ordinance	3.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	Rent Stabilization ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Bell	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Bell Gardens	Local ordinance	1.5%	Ended Oct 31, 2026	Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Bellflower	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Beverly Hills	Local ordinance	3.6%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	Rent Stabilization ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Bradbury	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Burbank	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Calabasas	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Carson	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Cerritos	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Claremont	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Commerce	Local ordinance, verifying	3.7% (state chart)	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	City ordinance
Compton	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Covina	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Cudahy	Local ordinance	3%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	Rent Stabilization ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Culver City	Local ordinance	3.25%	Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	Rent Control ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Diamond Bar	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Downey	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Duarte	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
El Monte	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
El Segundo	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Gardena	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Glendale	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Glendora	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Hawaiian Gardens	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Hawthorne	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Hermosa Beach	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Hidden Hills	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Huntington Park	Local ordinance, verifying	Varies (state chart)	Set by the city	City ordinance
Industry	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Inglewood	Local ordinance	3.7%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	Rental Housing Protection ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Irwindale	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
La Cañada Flintridge	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
La Habra Heights	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
La Mirada	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
La Puente	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
La Verne	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Lakewood	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Lancaster	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Lawndale	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Lomita	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Long Beach	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Los Angeles	Local ordinance	3%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	RSO if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Lynwood	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Malibu	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Manhattan Beach	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Maywood	Local ordinance	3.7%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	Rent Stabilization ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Monrovia	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Montebello	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Monterey Park	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Norwalk	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Palmdale	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Palos Verdes Estates	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Paramount	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Pasadena	Local ordinance	2.5%	Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027	Fair and Equitable Rent Charter Amendment if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Pico Rivera	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Pomona	Local ordinance	5%	Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026	Rent Stabilization and Eviction Control ordinance if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Rancho Palos Verdes	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Redondo Beach	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Rolling Hills	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Rolling Hills Estates	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Rosemead	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
San Dimas	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
San Fernando	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
San Gabriel	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
San Marino	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Santa Clarita	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Santa Fe Springs	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Santa Monica	Local ordinance	2.6%	Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027	Rent Control Law if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Sierra Madre	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Signal Hill	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
South El Monte	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
South Gate	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
South Pasadena	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Temple City	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Torrance	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Unincorporated LA County	Local ordinance	1.919%	Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027	RSTPO if covered; otherwise AB 1482
Vernon	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Walnut	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
West Covina	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
West Hollywood	Local ordinance, verifying	2.25% (state chart)	Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026	City ordinance
Westlake Village	Researching	≤ 8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482
Whittier	No local cap	8.7%	Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027	AB 1482

"Researching" means a city isn't on the state's chart of local ordinances and we haven't checked its code yet; the statewide limit applies at most. Outside LA County? Choose "Somewhere else" in the calculator.

How we verify

We'd rather say "we don't know yet" than guess.

Every rule on this site is a record with its source, the period it covers, and the date someone checked it against the official text. Records are never edited after publishing; corrections get a new record and a public changelog entry.

Read the methodology · See data updates · Report an error

AB 1482, LA metro 2026–27Oct 18, 2026Civ. Code 1947.12 · CA Attorney General, DCBA

City of LA RSO 2026–27Oct 18, 2026LAMC 151.00 et seq. · LA Housing Department

County RSTPO 2026–27Oct 18, 2026LA County Code ch. 8.52 · DCBA

Notice periodsOct 18, 2026Civ. Code 827(b)

Questions

Common questions

How much can a landlord raise rent in LA County in 2026?

It depends on the law that covers the unit. For increases taking effect Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027, AB 1482 allows up to 8.7%. Units under the City of LA RSO are limited to 3% (Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027), and units under the unincorporated County RSTPO to 1.919%.

How much notice do I have to give?

30 days if the total increase over the past 12 months is 10% or less, and 90 days if it is more than 10% (Civil Code 827). The calculator gives you the serve-by date.

Is my single-family home exempt from AB 1482?

A single-family home or condo owned by an individual, not a corporation, REIT, or LLC with a corporate member, is exempt only if the tenant received the written exemption notice required by Civil Code 1947.12(d)(5). Without that notice, the cap applies.

My building is new. Does the cap apply?

AB 1482 doesn't apply to units with a certificate of occupancy issued within the previous 15 years. It's a rolling window, so a building finished in 2011 becomes covered during 2026.

Is this legal advice?

No. It's general information compiled from public sources, with a link to each one. Rent laws have exceptions we don't cover, such as pass-throughs and surcharges. For your specific situation, ask your city or county housing agency or a California attorney.