Santa Ana · City ordinance
2.87%
Santa Ana's rent stabilization ordinance allows a 2.87% increase for September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, once in any 12-month period, and only if the unit is registered and up to code.
The allowable increase for September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
Recent changes
The City of Santa Ana announced the allowable increase under its Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance: 2.87% for Sept. 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027. Rent can only be increased once in any 12-month period, and units must be registered.
Official source: City of Santa Ana (Rent Stabilization Division): Allowable rent increase is 2.87% for Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027 ↗
§ 1 · The formula
80% of CPI, max 3%
80% of the change in CPI, up to a maximum of 3%, with one increase in any 12-month period. For September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 that works out to 2.87%.
Law: Santa Ana Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Ordinance No. NS-3027; Mun. Code §§ 8-3140 et seq.).
§ 2 · Coverage
§ 3 · Timing
Notice: Not stated as a number of days on the city's page; state law generally requires at least 30 days' written notice for increases of 10% or less (Civil Code § 827). Tenants must also get written notice of their rights under the ordinance.
Next change: A new allowable increase takes effect September 1, 2027.
§ 2a · Local rules
An increase can't take effect unless the unit is accurately registered, the property meets city codes and repairs are done.
Source: “Rent increases cannot take effect unless the property is fully compliant with City codes, repairs are completed, and the rental unit is accurately registered.”
Cost of living here
Official figures only, each for the area named. Prices are for the wider metro area; rents and incomes are for the city itself.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area · BEA 2024
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).
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027
| Studio | $2,580 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,610 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,057 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,153 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,964 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities). HUD: FMRs are “estimates of 40th percentile gross rents for standard quality units”.
Santa Ana city, California · ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Gross rent includes utilities. The rent-to-income figure is for renter households (Census table B25071).
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§ 4 · Sources
“Starting September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, the maximum allowable rent increase for applicable residential properties and mobilehome spaces in Santa Ana is 2.87%.”
“Orange County Santa Ana Santa Ana Mun. Code, §§ 8-3140, et seq. One increase in a 12-month period of 80% of the change in CPI, up to a max. of 3%. 2.87% 9/1/26 – 8/31/27”
“the notice shall be delivered at least 30 days before the effective date of the increase”
See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.
§ 5 · Questions
Santa Ana's rent stabilization ordinance allows a 2.87% increase for September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, once in any 12-month period, and only if the unit is registered and up to code.
80% of the change in CPI, up to a maximum of 3%, with one increase in any 12-month period. For September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 that works out to 2.87%.
Units the ordinance or state law (Costa-Hawkins) exempts: check coverage with the Rent Stabilization Division. An increase can't take effect unless the unit is registered and meets city housing standards.
A new allowable increase takes effect September 1, 2027.
From City of Santa Ana (Rent Stabilization Division): “Allowable rent increase is 2.87% for Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.
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