Rancho Cordova, CA Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)
Rent control rules in Rancho Cordova, CA, also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances, limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Key Facts
- State Law
- AB 1482 / Civil Code 1947.12
- Cap
- 5 percent plus CPI, max 10 percent
- Just Cause
- After 12 months tenancy
- Exemptions
- New builds, some SFH
- Local Board
- None
Summary
Rancho Cordova has no local rent control. California AB 1482 applies statewide, limiting annual rent increases to 5 percent plus regional CPI (max 10 percent) and requiring just cause for eviction.
(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. In determining the lowest gross rental amount pursuant to this section, any rent discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits offered by the owner of such unit of residential real property and accepted by the tenant shall be excluded.
Full Breakdown
California Civil Code §1946.2 and §1947.12 (AB 1482) impose statewide rent increase caps and just cause eviction rules on most rental properties built over 15 years ago. Annual rent increases are limited to 5 percent plus the regional CPI, not to exceed 10 percent total. For Sacramento-area renters including Rancho Cordova, the applicable CPI is the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward MSA figure published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Exemptions include single-family homes owned by non-corporate landlords (with proper notice), new construction under 15 years old, and owner-occupied duplexes. Just cause eviction applies after 12 months of tenancy. Rancho Cordova has not adopted a local rent control ordinance beyond AB 1482, so no rent board exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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