Los Angeles County rent control (RSTPO): allowed increase 2026–27
Allowed increase for covered units: 1.919% (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Previous period: 1.93% (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).
Checked against the official Los Angeles County (unincorporated) sources on November 8, 2026. Last site change: November 8, 2026 (changelog).
How the increase is set
60% of the change in the average CPI over the 12 months ending in September, at most 3%. Qualifying small property landlords may add 1% (max 4%), luxury units 2% (max 5%).
What else to know
- 2026–27: 1.919% for most covered units, 2.919% for qualifying small property landlords, 3.919% for luxury units.
- Applies only in unincorporated areas of the county (for example East Los Angeles, Altadena, Marina del Rey), not in cities such as Los Angeles, Long Beach or Pasadena.
- The unit must be registered with the county and the tenant must have received the notice of tenant rights before an increase.
- Mobilehome spaces fall under a separate ordinance (3% for the same period).
Example
On a rent of $2,000 the most a covered unit can go up is $38, to $2,038 a month.
Which units are covered?
Rental units in unincorporated Los Angeles County on a property with two or more units (and ADUs) with a certificate of occupancy on or before February 1, 1995.
Units that are not covered by the local ordinance are usually covered by the statewide cap instead: 5% plus regional inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. For increases from Aug 1, 2026: 8.1% to 8.8% depending on the county. California rent increase calculator →
Notice
At least 30 days' written notice (Civil Code §827); 90 days above 10%. One increase in 12 months. See also notice rules by state.
Nearby: Los Angeles rent control
Sources: DCBA rent increase bulletin July 2026 – June 2027 · DCBA Rent Stabilization Program