Rent Cap Ledger

Concord · City ordinance

What's the maximum rent increase in Concord for 2026?

5%

Official figure · checked Oct 18, 2026

Concord's allowable annual rent increase is a flat 5% for covered multifamily complexes built before February 1995, once within a 12-month period.

In effect
Since August 1, 2025 (flat 5% per year)
Next change
No fixed date
Set by
City of Concord Housing & Community Services · City ordinance
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Where 5% sits

A flat 5% allowable annual increase since August 1, 2025.

Allowable Annual Rent Increase5%

§ 1 · The formula

How the Concord cap is calculated

Flat 5% per year

A flat 5% a year for multifamily complexes built before February 1995. It replaced the earlier cap of 3% or 60% of CPI, whichever was lower.

Law: Concord Residential Tenant Protection Program (Mun. Code ch. 19.40).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Multifamily complexes built before February 1995

Main exemptions & conditions

  • Newer buildings and single-family homes/condos exempt under state law (they may fall under AB 1482)

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: Not stated on the page we track; state law generally requires 30 days' notice for increases of 10% or less.

Next change: No scheduled change: the flat 5% is set by ordinance.

§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. City of Concord · headline figure Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction ↗
    “For rental units that are subject to the rent stabilization regulations of the Ordinance, the current Allowable Annual Rent Increase is 5% as of August 1, 2025.”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · cityofconcord.org
  2. California Legislative Information · notice Civil Code § 827 (notice of rent increase) ↗
    “the notice shall be delivered at least 30 days before the effective date of the increase”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  3. State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · Attorney General's chart Limits on Rent Increases ↗
    “Concord Concord Mun. Code, chapter 19.40 One increase within a 12-month period of up to 5%.”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oag.ca.gov

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§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Concord for 2026?

Concord's allowable annual rent increase is a flat 5% for covered multifamily complexes built before February 1995, once within a 12-month period.

How is the Concord rent cap calculated?

A flat 5% a year for multifamily complexes built before February 1995. It replaced the earlier cap of 3% or 60% of CPI, whichever was lower.

Which rentals are exempt from the Concord cap?

Newer buildings and single-family homes/condos exempt under state law (they may fall under AB 1482).

When does the Concord rent cap change next?

No scheduled change: the flat 5% is set by ordinance.

Where does this Concord figure come from?

From City of Concord: “Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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