Rent Control: Bakersfield vs Delano

Does Bakersfield have rent control?

No. Bakersfield has never enacted a local rent control ordinance and the Bakersfield Municipal Code contains no rent stabilization chapter. Only California's statewide AB 1482 (Cal. Civil Code § 1947.12) caps rent increases here, at 5% plus regional CPI, up to a maximum of 10% per year.

How much can my landlord raise rent in Bakersfield?

If your unit is covered by AB 1482, the cap is 5% plus the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CPI, never exceeding 10% in any 12-month window. Single-family homes, condos with separate-owner exemption, and buildings under 15 years old are exempt and have no cap.

Which units are exempt from AB 1482 in Bakersfield?

Cal. Civil Code § 1947.12(d) exempts buildings with a certificate of occupancy under 15 years old, deed-restricted affordable housing, dorms, owner-occupied duplexes, and single-family homes/condos owned by non-corporate landlords who provide the required written tenant disclosure.

Does AB-1482 cover single-family rentals?

Generally no, if the owner is an individual (not a corporation or LLC) and provides written notice of exemption. Corporate-owned single-family homes are covered.

Can my city impose stricter rent caps?

Only on units not exempted by Costa-Hawkins. Single-family homes, condos, and post-1995 construction generally cannot be subject to local rent control.