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San Luis Obispo County, CA Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Rent control rules in San Luis Obispo County, CA, also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances, limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.

Key Facts

Base rent date
Space rent as of Dec. 31, 1982
Annual cap
60% of LA-area CPI increase
Ownership-change cap
10% of prior space rent
Hardship filing fee
$300 per application
Review board
Assessor, auditor, clerk-recorder
Appeal window
15 days after board decision

Summary

San Luis Obispo County caps mobilehome space rent under County Code § 25.06.010. Park owners can raise rent once a year, capped at 60 percent of the Los Angeles-area Consumer Price Index increase for the prior twelve months. A three-member Mobilehome Rent Review Board handles requests to exceed that formula.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(a)(1)Base Rent. The base rent for purposes of this chapter shall be the monthly space rent as of December 31, 1982. Any reduction in services or amenities after December 31, 1982, shall result in a corresponding decrease in rents. ... (b)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum monthly space rent may be increased no more than once a year by an increase over the then existing space rent equal to sixty percent of the cost of living increase (All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim area as furnished by the Division of Labor Statistics and Research, State of California, Department of Industrial Relations) for the preceding twelve-month period. ... (d)No owner shall either (1) demand, accept or retain a rent from a tenant in excess of the maximum rent permitted by this chapter or (2) effect a prohibited rent increase by a reduction of general park facilities or services.

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Full Breakdown

010(a)(1); any cut in services or amenities after that date requires a matching rent decrease. 010(b)-(c)). 011); rent is unrestricted on spaces that go vacant because the mobilehome itself is relocated out of the park. 010). 010(b)). 010).

Violations & Fines

An owner who demands, accepts, or retains rent above the § 25.06.010 cap, or who cuts park facilities or services to force a bigger increase, violates the ordinance outright (§ 25.06.010(d)). A tenant can refuse to pay any noncompliant increase, and that refusal is a legal defense if the owner sues to recover possession of the space or collect the increase (§ 25.12.010). Courts can also deny an eviction found to be retaliation for exercising rights under this title (§ 25.13.010).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Luis Obispo County's rent cap cover apartments and houses?
No. Title 25 Mobilehome Rent Stabilization only covers mobilehome space rent in county mobilehome parks. Apartments, single-family rentals, and any lease longer than month-to-month are outside the ordinance under § 25.03.010, and no general local rent-control ordinance covers conventional rentals here.
How often can a mobilehome park in the county raise my space rent?
Once every twelve months, and only by up to 60 percent of the trailing Los Angeles-area CPI increase, calculated from the date your last increase took effect. Anything beyond that formula requires the park owner to file a $300 hardship exception application with the Mobilehome Rent Review Board (§§ 25.06.010, 25.07.010).
What can I do if my park charges more than the allowed increase?
You can refuse to pay the excess. Under § 25.12.010, that refusal is a valid defense if the owner later sues to evict you or collect the unpaid increase, and a court can also throw out an eviction it finds was filed in retaliation for asserting your rights (§ 25.13.010).
Does the rent cap change when a mobilehome is sold?
Yes. Under § 25.06.011, the park owner can add up to 10 percent to the space rent when the mobilehome changes ownership. If the new owner relocates the home out of the park, the vacated space's rent is not restricted by Title 25 at all.

Sources & Official References

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