Rent Cap Ledger

Pomona · City ordinance

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

5%

Official figure · checked Oct 18, 2026

Pomona's rent stabilization ordinance limits increases to 5% for 2026, one increase in a 12-month period. The ordinance expires after December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

In effect
January 1 – December 31, 2026
Next change
January 1, 2027
Set by
City of Pomona · City ordinance
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Where 5% sits

The 2026 limit listed on the Attorney General's local rent cap chart. The ordinance runs only through December 31, 2026 unless reauthorized.

Allowable increase (2026)5%

§ 1 · The formula

How the Pomona cap is calculated

Up to 5% a year

Up to 5%, one increase in a 12-month period, per the Attorney General's chart of local rent laws. The ordinance remains in effect only through December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

Law: Pomona Rent Stabilization Ordinance (City Code §§ 30-571 et seq.).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Rental units covered by Pomona's Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Main exemptions & conditions

  • Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders (per the Attorney General's chart)
  • Units exempt under state law may fall under the statewide AB 1482 cap instead

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: Not listed on the chart we track; state law generally requires at least 30 days' written notice for increases of 10% or less (Civil Code § 827).

Next change: The ordinance expires after December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

Cost of living here

Rents and prices around Pomona

Official figures only, each for the area named. Prices are for the wider metro area; rents and incomes are for the city itself.

Price level

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area · BEA 2024

All items113.6
Housing170.4

Regional Price Parities: an index where the US average price level for all items = 100. Housing is BEA’s “Services: Housing” line (US = 100.6).

Fair Market Rents

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027

HUD Fair Market Rent per month by unit size, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Studio$2,151
1 bedroom$2,402
2 bedrooms$2,964
3 bedrooms$3,760
4 bedrooms$4,208

Monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities). HUD: FMRs are “estimates of 40th percentile gross rents for standard quality units”.

Rents and incomes

Pomona city, California · ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Median gross rent
$1,810/mo US $1,413/mo
Median household income
$79,479 US $80,734
Median rent as % of household income
36.0% US 30.6%

Gross rent includes utilities. The rent-to-income figure is for renter households (Census table B25071).

Sources

  1. BEA Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP) ↗ · 2024 (released February 19, 2026) · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  2. OMB metropolitan area delineations (Census list 1, July 2023) ↗ · July 2023 (OMB Bulletin 23-01) · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  3. HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (county-level data file) ↗ · FY2027 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B19013, B25071) ↗ · 2020–2024 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026

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§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · headline figure Limits on Rent Increases ↗
    “Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders. 5% 1/1/26 – 12/31/26”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oag.ca.gov
  2. State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · sunset date Limits on Rent Increases ↗
    “Pomona’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance will remain in effect only through December 31, 2026, unless reauthorized by the Pomona City Council.”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · oag.ca.gov
  3. 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

See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Pomona for 2026?

Pomona's rent stabilization ordinance limits increases to 5% for 2026, one increase in a 12-month period. The ordinance expires after December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

How is the Pomona rent cap calculated?

Up to 5%, one increase in a 12-month period, per the Attorney General's chart of local rent laws. The ordinance remains in effect only through December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

Which rentals are exempt from the Pomona cap?

Not applicable to Section 8 voucher holders (per the Attorney General's chart). Units exempt under state law may fall under the statewide AB 1482 cap instead.

When does the Pomona rent cap change next?

The ordinance expires after December 31, 2026 unless the City Council reauthorizes it.

Where does this Pomona figure come from?

From State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General: “Limits on Rent Increases”, which we last checked on October 17, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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