Elk Grove, CA Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)
Rent control rules in Elk Grove, CA, also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances, limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Key Facts
- Local cap
- None (AB 1482 only)
- AB 1482 cap
- 5% + CPI, max 10%/yr
- Just cause
- After 12 months tenancy
- Exemptions
- SFH/condo by individuals, <15 yr new construction
- Relocation
- Required for no-fault eviction
Summary
Elk Grove has no local rent control ordinance. Statewide AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) caps annual rent increases at 5% plus CPI (max 10%) for covered units and requires just cause for evictions after 12 months of tenancy.
(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.
Full Breakdown
Elk Grove has not adopted a local rent control ordinance, so the only rent cap is the statewide Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482, Civil Code §§1946.2 and 1947.12). AB 1482 caps annual rent increases for covered rental units at 5% plus regional CPI, with an absolute maximum of 10% per year. It also requires 'just cause' to terminate a tenancy after 12 months of continuous occupancy, including at-fault reasons (nonpayment, lease violations) and no-fault reasons (owner move-in, withdrawal from market, substantial remodel) that trigger relocation-assistance payments. AB 1482 exempts single-family homes and condos owned by individuals (not corporations/LLCs) with proper notice, new construction less than 15 years old, and certain owner-occupied duplexes. Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Civil Code §1954.50) preempts vacancy control and protects single-family/condo exemption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can my Elk Grove landlord raise my rent?
Does Elk Grove have rent control?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Elk Grove
California rules heatmap·Compare Elk Grove to another location·View the California rental property rules overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Rent Control in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Sacramento County handle rent control.