Rental Property Rules in Mendocino County, CA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Rent Control

There is no rent control ordinance in unincorporated Mendocino County. State law — AB 1482 (Cal. Civil Code §1947.12) — caps annual rent increases on most covered residential units at 5% plus the regional CPI, with an absolute maximum of 10% per 12 months.

Mendocino County Rent Control Rules

Some Restrictions

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Just Cause Eviction

Unincorporated Mendocino County has no county-level just cause ordinance. State law — California's Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482, Civil Code §1946.2) — applies to most residential tenancies and requires landlords to state a just cause to evict after a tenant has lived in the unit 12 months (or 24 months if multiple tenants).

Mendocino County Just Cause Eviction Rules

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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