Rent control rules in Sunol, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Alameda County unincorporated areas fall under California AB 1482 statewide rent cap limiting annual increases to 5 percent plus CPI, maximum 10 percent.
Unincorporated Alameda County does not have a local rent control ordinance but is covered by California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019), which caps annual rent increases at 5 percent plus local CPI change, with a maximum total of 10 percent per 12-month period for covered units. AB 1482 applies to most multifamily properties over 15 years old. Single-family homes and condos owned by individuals (not corporations or REITs) are generally exempt, but require written notice of exemption. Some incorporated cities within the county (Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro) have stricter local ordinances, but these do not apply to unincorporated areas like Castro Valley. ECHO Fair Housing offers free counseling.
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