Rent control rules in Temecula, CA — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Temecula has no local rent control ordinance. Most rental properties are subject only to California's statewide rent cap under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019), which limits annual rent increases to 5% plus regional CPI, capped at 10%. Single-family homes (not corporate-owned), new construction under 15 years old, and owner-occupied duplexes are exempt from AB 1482.
Temecula has not adopted a local rent stabilization ordinance, so rental housing is governed by California's statewide AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019, Civil Code §1947.12). AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at the lower of: (a) 5% plus the regional Consumer Price Index, or (b) 10%. For Riverside County (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA), the 2024-2025 cap is approximately 8.6%. Increases may occur no more than twice in 12 months, and only after the tenant has occupied the unit for 12 months. AB 1482 covers most multi-family rental housing in Temecula but exempts: single-family homes and condos owned by individuals (not corporations or REITs), provided the tenant received written notice of the exemption; new construction with a certificate of occupancy issued within the past 15 years (rolling); owner-occupied duplexes; subsidized housing already covered by other rent caps; and dorms. Landlords claiming the single-family exemption must include a specific notice in the lease — without it, the rent cap applies. AB 1482 sunsets January 1, 2030 unless extended. Tenants who believe their landlord violated the cap can sue for the overcharge, attorney's fees, and treble damages for willful violations. Tenants subject to AB 1482 also benefit from just-cause eviction protections (separate ordinance entry).
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Temecula code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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