San Francisco, CA Rent Control Laws 2026
Maximum rent increase limits and tenant rights information
2026 Rent Increase Limit
Maximum Annual Increase
60% of CPI (2.5%) = 1.50%
Under Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance
Applicable Law
Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance
SF Admin Code 37.2
Annual rent increase based on 60% of CPI. Uses San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward MSA CPI. Current: 2.5% × 0.60 = 1.5%. Typically 1-3%. No minimum floor specified. Verify with BLS for latest regional CPI data.
Law Details
- Effective Date
- 1979-06-13
- Increase Type
- cpi + percentage
- Applicable Conditions
Applies to buildings built before 1980
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