Sacramento, CA Rental Property Rules: AB-1482 Notice Disclosure (2026)
Key Facts
- Cap formula
- 5 percent plus CPI
- Hard ceiling
- 10 percent annually
- State law
- Civ. Code 1947.12
- Age exemption
- Under 15 years old
- Local overlay
- Chapter 5.156
Summary
California AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act, caps annual rent increases on most Sacramento rentals at 5 percent plus regional CPI, capped at 10 percent total, and requires landlords to give tenants written notice of coverage.
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 prior to the effective date of the increase. In determining the lowest gross rental amount pursuant to this section, any rent discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits offered by the owner of such unit of residential real property and accepted by the tenant shall be excluded. The gross per-month rental rate and any owner-offered discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits shall be separately listed and identified in the lease or rental agreement or any amendments to an existing lease or rental agreement.
Full Breakdown
California AB 1482, codified at Civ. Code Section 1947.12 and Section 1946.2, caps annual rent increases on most non-exempt Sacramento rental units at 5 percent plus the regional CPI, with a hard cap of 10 percent in any 12-month period. Coverage excludes single-family homes owned by non-corporate landlords with proper notice, condos with similar notice, owner-occupied duplexes, and units less than 15 years old on a rolling basis. Landlords of covered units must provide an AB 1482 notice in the lease or as an addendum. AB 1482 layers under Sacramento's local Tenant Protection and Relief Act in Title 5 Chapter 5.156, which provides parallel protections.
Violations & Fines
Excess rent increases are void and recoverable. Tenants may sue for restitution, and willful violations may trigger civil penalties up to three times the overcharge plus attorney's fees under Civ. Code Section 1947.12.
Frequently Asked Questions
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