🔑 Rental Property Rules/Rent Control

Rent Control: Castro Valley vs Livermore

Q: Castro Valley: How much can my landlord raise rent in Castro Valley?

Under AB 1482, most covered units have annual increases capped at 5 percent plus regional CPI, with a maximum total of 10 percent per year.

Q: Castro Valley: Is my single-family rental exempt from AB 1482?

Single-family homes and condos owned by individuals (not corporations) are generally exempt, but only if the landlord provided a written exemption notice to the tenant.

Q: Livermore: Does Livermore have rent control?

No — only California's AB 1482 applies, which caps annual increases at CPI+5% up to 10% on covered units.

Q: Livermore: Is my single-family rental covered?

Only if owned by a corporation or REIT. Individually-owned SFRs and condos are exempt from AB 1482 if proper notice was given.

How do rent control rules compare between Castro Valley, CA and Livermore, CA?

Livermore has fewer restrictions than Castro Valley.

Castro Valley, CA

Alameda County

Some Restrictions

Alameda County unincorporated areas fall under California AB 1482 statewide rent cap limiting annual increases to 5 percent plus CPI, maximum 10 percent.

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Livermore, CA

Alameda County

Few Restrictions

Livermore has NO local rent control ordinance; only statewide AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act applies, capping annual increases at CPI+5% up to 10%.

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Key Facts Comparison

Fact	Castro Valley	Livermore
Law	AB 1482 statewide rent cap	-
Cap	5 percent plus CPI, max 10 percent	-
Exemptions	Units under 15 years, some single-family	-
Help	ECHO Fair Housing (510) 581-9380	-
Local Control	-	None — no ordinance
State Law	-	AB 1482
Annual Cap	-	CPI + 5%, max 10%
Just Cause	-	After 12 months tenancy
Exempt	-	SFR, new construction <15 yr

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Castro Valley FAQ

How much can my landlord raise rent in Castro Valley?

Under AB 1482, most covered units have annual increases capped at 5 percent plus regional CPI, with a maximum total of 10 percent per year.

Is my single-family rental exempt from AB 1482?

Single-family homes and condos owned by individuals (not corporations) are generally exempt, but only if the landlord provided a written exemption notice to the tenant.

Livermore FAQ

Does Livermore have rent control?

No — only California's AB 1482 applies, which caps annual increases at CPI+5% up to 10% on covered units.

Is my single-family rental covered?

Only if owned by a corporation or REIT. Individually-owned SFRs and condos are exempt from AB 1482 if proper notice was given.

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