Rent Control: Garden Grove vs Midway City

Does Garden Grove have rent control?

Garden Grove does not have a local rent control ordinance. Rental properties are covered by the statewide California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), which caps annual rent increases at 5% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower, for qualifying properties.

Is my Garden Grove rental covered by AB 1482?

Most rental units at least 15 years old are covered. Exempt properties include single-family homes owned by natural persons with written exemption notice, units built within the last 15 years, owner-occupied duplexes, and certain affordable housing.

How much notice does my landlord need to give for a rent increase in Garden Grove?

Under California law, landlords must give at least 30 days written notice for increases of 10% or less within 12 months, and 90 days notice for increases greater than 10%.

Is there rent control in unincorporated Orange County?

There is no local rent control ordinance. State law AB 1482 (the Tenant Protection Act) limits annual rent increases to 5% plus local CPI or 10%, whichever is lower, for qualifying units at least 15 years old.

What units are exempt from AB 1482 rent caps in Orange County?

Single-family homes owned by natural persons (not corporations) with proper notice to tenants, units built within the last 15 years, and certain other categories are exempt. Most apartments and older rental properties are covered.