🔑 Rental Property Rules/Rent Control

Rent Control: Folsom vs Rancho Cordova

Q: Folsom: How much can my Folsom landlord raise the rent?

If your unit is covered by AB 1482, no more than 5% plus the Sacramento-area CPI change, capped at 10% total per year. Check if you received an AB 1482 exemption notice — single-family homes owned by individuals can be exempt.

Q: Folsom: Does Folsom have rent control?

No local rent control. Only state law AB 1482 applies. The Costa-Hawkins Act would also limit any future local rent control Folsom might adopt.

Q: Rancho Cordova: Can my landlord raise my rent 15 percent?

No, if AB 1482 applies to your unit. The maximum annual increase is 5 percent plus regional CPI, capped at 10 percent total.

Q: Rancho Cordova: Does AB 1482 cover single-family homes?

Only if owned by a corporation or REIT. Most individually-owned single-family homes are exempt with proper written notice to the tenant.

How do rent control rules compare between Folsom, CA and Rancho Cordova, CA?

Folsom and Rancho Cordova have similar restriction levels.

Folsom, CA

Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Folsom has no local rent control ordinance. California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) and requires just cause for eviction on most rental housing in Folsom. Single-family homes owned by non-corporate landlords are generally exempt.

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Rancho Cordova, CA

Sacramento County

Some Restrictions

Rancho Cordova has no local rent control. California AB 1482 applies statewide, limiting annual rent increases to 5 percent plus regional CPI (max 10 percent) and requiring just cause for eviction.

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Key Facts Comparison

Fact	Folsom	Rancho Cordova
Local cap	None	-
State cap	5% + CPI, max 10%	-
Just cause	After 12 months (AB 1482)	-
Exempt	SFH owned by individual	-
New build exempt	< 15 years old	-
State Law	-	AB 1482 / Civil Code 1947.12
Cap	-	5 percent plus CPI, max 10 percent
Just Cause	-	After 12 months tenancy
Exemptions	-	New builds, some SFH
Local Board	-	None

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Folsom FAQ

How much can my Folsom landlord raise the rent?

If your unit is covered by AB 1482, no more than 5% plus the Sacramento-area CPI change, capped at 10% total per year. Check if you received an AB 1482 exemption notice — single-family homes owned by individuals can be exempt.

Does Folsom have rent control?

No local rent control. Only state law AB 1482 applies. The Costa-Hawkins Act would also limit any future local rent control Folsom might adopt.

Rancho Cordova FAQ

Can my landlord raise my rent 15 percent?

No, if AB 1482 applies to your unit. The maximum annual increase is 5 percent plus regional CPI, capped at 10 percent total.

Does AB 1482 cover single-family homes?

Only if owned by a corporation or REIT. Most individually-owned single-family homes are exempt with proper written notice to the tenant.

Compare other topics

See how Folsom and Rancho Cordova compare on other ordinance categories.

Just Cause Eviction Rental Registration Rental Inspection Programs Relocation Assistance Security Deposit Rules Cash-for-Keys Agreements No-Fault Evictions Pass-Through Charges Tenant Anti-Harassment Source-of-Income Discrimination Section 8 Voucher Acceptance Right of Return AB-1482 Notice Disclosure Eviction Moratorium History Council District Preference Just Cause Appeal Process

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