Rental Property Rules in Los Angeles County, CA (2026)

Los Angeles County Code § 8.52.050

Effective January 1, 2025, annual Rent increases for Fully Covered Rental Units are limited to sixty percent (60%) of the percentage change in the average CPI over the previous 12-month period ending in September, not to exceed a maximum Rent increase of three percent (3%), unless otherwise approved by the Department.

Los Angeles County Code § 8.52.090

A Landlord may terminate a Tenancy of an occupied Fully or Partially Covered Rental Unit, only if the Landlord can demonstrate either an At-Fault or No-Fault termination. ... The Landlord must serve a written notice ... that indicates at least one At-Fault or No-Fault reason.

California Civil Code Sec. 1947.12 (Tenant Protection Act — Statewide Rent Cap)

1947.12. (a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months pri...

Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 - Security Deposits; One-Month Cap

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (3), or (5), a landlord shall not demand or receive security, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month's rent, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy. (2) This subdivision does not prohibit an advance payment of not less than six months' rent if the term of the lease...

Cal. Gov. Code § 12955 - Housing Discrimination; Source of Income

It shall be unlawful: (a) For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information of that person. (o) (1) In instance...

Los Angeles County Code § 8.52.050(A)

A Landlord may impose an annual Rent increase for any Fully Covered Rental Unit, as allowed in this Section, only after providing at least thirty (30) Days written notice to the Tenant of the Rent increase pursuant to California Civil Code section 827.

Los Angeles County Code § 9903.1; § 9904.1, § 9904.2, § 9904.3 (Title 26, Ch. 99 – Building Code)

9903.1: Any building or structure or portion thereof...including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms...in which there exists any of the conditions listed in Section 9904 to an extent that creates a public nuisance and endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the occupants...shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. 9904.1: Inadequate...