San Diego · State cap (no local rent control)
8.2%
San Diego has no local rent control; the statewide AB 1482 cap for the San Diego Area is 8.2% for increases starting August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. The city's Tenant Protections Ordinance adds eviction protections, not a rent cap.
The statewide cap for the San Diego Area for increases starting August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027.
Attorney General's chart (increases starting Aug 1).
Source: State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General (Limits on Rent Increases).
| Period | Allowed | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 | 8.8% | State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General |
| Aug 2026 – Jul 2027 | 8.2% | State of California, Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General |
Recent changes
For increases starting between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027, the Attorney General's chart lists 8.7% (Los Angeles Area), 8.1% (Riverside Area), 8.2% (San Diego Area), 8.8% (San Francisco Area) and 8.6% for all other counties.
Official source: California Attorney General: Limits on Rent Increases ↗
§ 1 · The formula
5% + San Diego CPI, max 10% (statewide)
San Diego has no local rent cap. The statewide Tenant Protection Act applies: 5% plus the San Diego-area CPI change, up to 10%. For increases starting August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 it is 8.2% (down from 8.8%).
Law: California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482); San Diego Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance (SDMC §§ 98.0701–98.0709).
§ 2 · Coverage
§ 3 · Timing
Notice: At least 30 days' written notice for an increase of 10% or less over 12 months (Civil Code § 827).
Next change: The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027.
§ 2a · Local rules
The Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance (San Diego Municipal Code §§ 98.0701–98.0709), effective June 24, 2023, adds eviction protections. It doesn't set a rent increase limit; the statewide cap does.
Source: “The Ordinance is found in San Diego Municipal Code sections 98.0701 through 98.0709.”
§ 4 · Sources
“San Diego Area: San Diego County 8.8% 8.2%”
“the notice shall be delivered at least 30 days before the effective date of the increase”
“Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years, unless the housing is a mobilehome.”
“Its effective date is June 24, 2023.”
See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.
§ 5 · Questions
San Diego has no local rent control; the statewide AB 1482 cap for the San Diego Area is 8.2% for increases starting August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. The city's Tenant Protections Ordinance adds eviction protections, not a rent cap.
San Diego has no local rent cap. The statewide Tenant Protection Act applies: 5% plus the San Diego-area CPI change, up to 10%. For increases starting August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 it is 8.2% (down from 8.8%).
Housing issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years (mobilehomes excepted). A single-family home or condo whose owner isn't a corporation, a REIT or an LLC with a corporate member, if the tenant got the written exemption notice. An owner-occupied duplex where the owner lived in one unit at the start of the tenancy.
The statewide figure resets for increases starting August 1, 2027.
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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