Takes effect · Mar 1, 2026

San Francisco's allowable increase: 1.6% from March 1, 2026

The Rent Board's allowed annual increase is 1.6% for March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027.

From the official source

1. San Francisco Rent Board (sf.gov)Learn about rent increases in San Francisco ↗

   “The percentage is effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027.”

   Checked against our saved copy of the page

Also on the official pages

• “The allowed rent increase percentage in San Francisco is 1.6%.”

Current caps

• San Francisco: current cap 1.6% · calculator

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