Rent control rules in San Diego County, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) limits annual rent increases to 5% plus local CPI or 10%, whichever is less, for covered properties in unincorporated San Diego County. The County itself has not enacted additional rent control beyond state law.
California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482, effective January 1, 2020) caps annual rent increases at 5% plus the annual percent change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the metropolitan area, up to a maximum of 10%. This applies to most residential rental properties in unincorporated San Diego County. The County has not enacted additional local rent control ordinances. Exempt properties include single-family homes and condos owned by natural persons (not corporations) with proper AB 1482 exemption notice provided, properties less than 15 years old, and certain other categories. Landlords must provide at least 30 days' written notice for rent increases of 10% or less, and 90 days' notice for increases over 10%.
Rent increases exceeding the AB 1482 cap are void and unenforceable. Tenants can recover excess rent paid. Landlords may face additional damages.
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