2026 rent increase caps · checked Oct 18, 2026
2026 rent increase caps: every limit, with dates and history
This year's legal maximum for 40 cities, counties and states, the period it covers, what's known about 2027, and how the cap has moved over the years. Every number comes from the official notice.
| Jurisdiction | Cap now | In effect | Next cycle | History | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (statewide, AB 1482)California · State law | 8.1–8.8% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2025–26 vs 2026–27, by region | Calculate |
| Los Angeles (RSO)California · City ordinance | 3% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | New figure due Jul 1, 2027 | 7 figures since 2018 | Calculate |
| San FranciscoCalifornia · City ordinance | 1.6% | March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 | New figure due Mar 1, 2027 | 10 figures since 2017 | Calculate |
| OaklandCalifornia · City ordinance | 2.3% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 10 figures since 2017 | Calculate |
| BerkeleyCalifornia · City ordinance | 1.0% | January 1 – December 31, 2026 | Proposed for 2027, not confirmed | 11 figures since 2016 | Calculate |
| San JoséCalifornia · City ordinance | 5% | Ongoing (fixed by ordinance, once per 12 months) | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Santa MonicaCalifornia · City charter | 2.6% | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 | New figure due Sep 1, 2027 | 11 figures since 2016 | Calculate |
| West HollywoodCalifornia · City ordinance | Unconfirmed | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 | New figure due Sep 1, 2027 | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Richmond, CACalifornia · City ordinance | 1.5% | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 | New figure due Sep 1, 2027 | 11 figures since 2016 | Calculate |
| Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas)California · County ordinance | 1.919% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | New figure due Jul 1, 2027 | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Santa Cruz (city)California · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.6% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| WatsonvilleCalifornia · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.6% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| CapitolaCalifornia · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.6% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| Scotts ValleyCalifornia · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.6% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| Santa Cruz County (unincorporated areas)California · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.6% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| PasadenaCalifornia · City charter | 2.5% | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 | 2.5% for 2027 (official) | 3 figures since 2024 | Calculate |
| Culver CityCalifornia · City ordinance | 3.25% | June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | 3.25% for 2027 (official) | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| InglewoodCalifornia · City ordinance | 3.7%–8.7% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | New figure due Jul 1, 2027 | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Mountain ViewCalifornia · City charter | 2.5% | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 | 2.5% for 2027 (official) | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| East Palo AltoCalifornia · City ordinance | 2% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | 2% for 2027 (official) | 12 figures since 2015 | Calculate |
| Alameda, CACalifornia · City ordinance | 2.7% | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 | 2.7% for 2027 (official) | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| HaywardCalifornia · City ordinance | 5% | Ongoing (fixed by ordinance, once per 12 months) | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| ConcordCalifornia · City ordinance | 5% | Since August 1, 2025 (flat 5% per year) | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| San DiegoCalifornia · State cap (no local rent control) | 8.2% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | 2 figures since 2025 | Calculate |
| Glendale, CACalifornia · State cap + local relocation trigger | 8.7% | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (statewide cycle) | New figure due Aug 1, 2027 | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Oregon (statewide)Oregon · State law | 9.5% | Calendar year 2026 (10% in 2027) | 10% for 2027 (official) | 2 figures since 2026 | Calculate |
| Portland, OROregon · State cap + city rules | 9.5% | Calendar year 2026 (10% in 2027) | 10% for 2027 (official) | 2 figures since 2026 | Calculate |
| Washington (statewide, 2025 law)Washington · State law | 9.683% | January 1 – December 31, 2026 (10% in 2027) | 10% for 2027 (official) | 2 figures since 2026 | Calculate |
| Seattle, WAWashington · State cap + city rules | 9.683% | Calendar year 2026 (10% in 2027) | 10% for 2027 (official) | 2 figures since 2026 | Calculate |
| New York City (rent-stabilized)New York · Rent Guidelines Board order | 0% | Leases commencing October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 | New figure due Oct 1, 2027 | 11 figures since 2015 | Calculate |
| Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia · District law | 4.1% | May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 | New figure due May 1, 2027 | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Saint Paul, MNMinnesota · City ordinance | 3% | Ongoing (fixed by ordinance, per 12 months) | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Minneapolis, MNMinnesota · No rent cap | No cap | No cap in effect | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Montgomery County, MDMaryland · County law | 5.2% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | New figure due Jul 1, 2027 | 3 figures since 2024 | Calculate |
| Takoma Park, MDMaryland · City ordinance | 3% | July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 | 3% for 2027 (official) | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| Jersey City, NJNew Jersey · City ordinance | 4% | November 2026 (monthly chart, dated Sept 25, 2026) | No scheduled change | 11 monthly chart values, 2026 | Calculate |
| Hoboken, NJNew Jersey · City ordinance | 4.3% | November 2026 (monthly CPI table) | No scheduled change | 10 monthly chart values, 2026 | Calculate |
| Newark, NJNew Jersey · City ordinance | ≤ 4% (current % unconfirmed) | Monthly (by month of the proposed increase) | No scheduled change | No official history we could read | Calculate |
| New Brunswick, NJNew Jersey · City ordinance | 3.3% | Calendar year 2026 | New figure due Jan 1, 2027 | 6 figures since 2021 | Calculate |
| Portland, MEMaine · City ordinance (voter-approved) | 2.2% | Calendar year 2026 (2.6% in 2027) | 2.6% for 2027 (official) | 6 figures since 2022 | Calculate |
Calendar
When each cap changes next
- Jan 1, 2027 · Berkeley: The Rent Board passes each year's AGA in October and it takes effect January 1. The 2027 figure was not on the Rent Board page as of October 17, 2026.
- Jan 1, 2027 · Oregon: The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.
- Jan 1, 2027 · Portland, OR: The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.
- Jan 1, 2027 · Washington State: The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. The 2028 figure follows the June 2027 CPI, published in mid-July 2027.
- Jan 1, 2027 · Seattle: The 10% statewide cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027.
- Jan 1, 2027 · New Brunswick: The city publishes the 2027 Allowable Annual Increase.
- Mar 1, 2027 · San Francisco: A new allowable increase takes effect March 1, 2027. The Rent Board calculates it each year.
- May 1, 2027 · Washington, DC: The RHC publishes the Rent Control Year 2027 figures in early 2027 (the 2026 notice came out on February 2, 2026). They take effect May 1, 2027.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Los Angeles: The next RSO adjustment takes effect July 1, 2027. LAHD publishes it after the CPI period ending September 30, 2026.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Unincorporated LA County: The next adjustment takes effect July 1, 2027.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Culver City: The city now announces the cap once a year; the next figure covers increases from July 1, 2027.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Inglewood: New figures follow the April CPI, published in May; the next cycle starts July 1, 2027.
- Jul 1, 2027 · East Palo Alto: The Rent Stabilization Board authorizes the 2027–28 AGA in spring, effective July 1, 2027.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Montgomery County: DHCA sets the next allowance for July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028.
- Jul 1, 2027 · Takoma Park: The next allowance applies to increases from July 1, 2027.
- Aug 1, 2027 · California: New regional figures take effect August 1, 2027. They follow the April 2027 CPI, which BLS publishes in May 2027.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Oakland: RAP publishes the next CPI increase each spring. It takes effect August 1, 2027.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Santa Cruz: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027, based on April 2027 CPI. The Attorney General's chart lists it once published.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Watsonville: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027, based on April 2027 CPI. The Attorney General's chart lists it once published.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Capitola: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027, based on April 2027 CPI. The Attorney General's chart lists it once published.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Scotts Valley: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027, based on April 2027 CPI. The Attorney General's chart lists it once published.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Unincorporated Santa Cruz County: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027, based on April 2027 CPI. The Attorney General's chart lists it once published.
- Aug 1, 2027 · San Diego: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027.
- Aug 1, 2027 · Glendale: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027; Glendale's 7% trigger is fixed by ordinance.
- Sep 1, 2027 · Santa Monica: The Board announces the next General Adjustment in spring 2027. It takes effect September 1, 2027.
- Sep 1, 2027 · West Hollywood: The Commission announces each AGA before July 1; the next new figure takes effect September 1, 2027. We will update this page when the 2026 figure appears on weho.org.
- Sep 1, 2027 · Richmond: The Rent Board adopts the next AGA in June 2027. It applies to increases taking effect from September 1, 2027.
- Sep 1, 2027 · Mountain View: The Rental Housing Committee adopts the next AGA in spring for increases from September 1, 2027.
- Sep 1, 2027 · Alameda: The Rent Program announces the next AGA for increases from September 1, 2027.
- Sep 1, 2027 · Portland, ME: The 2028 Allowable Increase Percentage is published around September 1, 2027.
- Oct 1, 2027 · Pasadena: The Rental Housing Board publishes the next AGA each September for the period starting October 1, 2027.
- Oct 1, 2027 · New York City: The RGB votes in June 2027 on guidelines for leases starting October 1, 2027.
Monthly caps (Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark) follow each month's CPI chart; Saint Paul and San José have fixed caps set by ordinance. See the news page for each change as it's announced.