Rent control rules in Sacramento, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Sacramento is subject to California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) which caps annual rent increases at 5% plus local CPI or 10%, whichever is lower. Additionally, Sacramento adopted a local Tenant Protection Program (City Code Chapter 5.156) providing additional protections. The statewide law applies to most residential rental properties built more than 15 years ago that are not exempt (such as single-family homes not owned by corporations).
Under AB 1482, landlords must provide at least 30 days' written notice for rent increases of 10% or less, and 90 days' notice for increases exceeding 10% (though increases over the cap are prohibited). Sacramento's local Tenant Protection Program requires landlords to register rental properties with the City and comply with notice requirements. Exempt properties include: single-family homes owned by natural persons (not corporations) who have provided written notice of exemption, housing built within the last 15 years, and owner-occupied duplexes. The statewide rent cap applies through January 1, 2030.
Landlords who impose rent increases exceeding the cap may be required to refund excess rent, face administrative penalties, and may be liable for tenant relocation costs. Failure to register rental properties carries additional local fines.
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