Sacramento, CA Rent Control Laws 2026
Maximum rent increase limits and tenant rights information
2026 Rent Increase Limit
Maximum Annual Increase
5% + 2.8% CPI (capped at 10%) = 7.8%
Under Tenant Protection Act
Applicable Law
Tenant Protection Act
AB 1482
Max 5% + CPI (capped at 10% total). Applies to buildings 15+ years old. Effective until 2030-01-01. AB 1482 requires Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade MSA CPI. Current: ~2.8% (estimated, MUST verify with BLS). Falls back to California Urban CPI if MSA unavailable. Source: California Civil Code § 1947.12.
Law Details
- Effective Date
- 2020-01-01
- Increase Type
- cpi + plus_fixed
- Applicable Conditions
Minimum building age: 15 years or older
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