Rent control rules in Anaheim, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Anaheim has no local rent control ordinance. California AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at 5% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower, for most properties built before 2010. A local ballot initiative has been submitted.
Anaheim does not have a local rent control ordinance. California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) provides statewide rent increase caps for covered properties. Annual rent increases are limited to 5% plus the change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 10% total, whichever is lower. The law applies to most residential rental properties built more than 15 years ago. Exempt properties include: single-family homes and condos owned by natural persons (with proper AB 1482 notice), properties less than 15 years old, owner-occupied duplexes, and affordable housing already subject to other restrictions. A rent control and just cause eviction ballot initiative was submitted to the Anaheim City Clerk in January 2026 that would impose local rent control. Landlords must provide proper notice: 30 days for increases under 10%, 90 days for increases of 10% or more under California Civil Code 827.
Rent increase exceeding cap: tenant may recover excess rent and attorney fees. Improper notice: increase void. AB 1482 non-compliance: tenant civil remedies.
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