Rent control rules in Fremont, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Fremont has no local rent stabilization ordinance; rentals are subject only to California AB 1482 statewide rent cap at 5 percent plus CPI or 10 percent max.
Unlike Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, and several other Bay Area cities, Fremont has not adopted a local rent control ordinance. Fremont rentals are governed by California's statewide rent cap under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019), codified at Civil Code 1946.2 and 1947.12. AB 1482 limits annual rent increases for covered units to 5 percent plus regional CPI, capped at 10 percent total, and requires just cause for evictions after 12 months of tenancy. Exempt units include single-family homes not owned by corporations or REITs (when proper notice given), condos sold separately, and buildings constructed within the last 15 years. AB 1482 sunsets January 1, 2030 unless extended. Landlords must provide the statutory AB 1482 notice on all new leases for covered units.
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