AB 1482 Rent Increase Calculator
Checks the state formula for your region and any stricter city ordinance (LA, Oakland, Berkeley, SF, Santa Monica), and applies whichever cap is lower.
For August 2026 through July 2027, AB 1482's statewide formula comes to about 8.1% to 8.8% depending on your metro region. Several cities cap increases much lower, such as Berkeley at 1.0% and Oakland at 2.3%, and the lower cap is the legal limit. An increase of more than 10% requires 90 days' notice. One of 10% or less requires 30 days.
Select your region and city (if applicable), enter your current rent, and answer the exemption questions to see your maximum legal increase.
AB 1482 Rent Increase Calculator
Your AB 1482 Result
How this is calculated
First, the tool checks the two most common exemptions. One is a single-family home or condo owned by an individual, where the tenant received the required exemption notice. The other is a building whose certificate of occupancy was issued within the last 15 years. That is a rolling window: a building built in 2013 stays exempt until 2028 and is covered after that.
If either exemption applies, AB 1482 doesn't cap the increase, though other rent control laws could. If neither applies, the tool takes the state cap for your region (5% plus regional CPI, capped at 10%, which is 8.1% to 8.8% this cycle) and separately checks whether your city has a stricter rent stabilization ordinance.
The lower percentage is the legal limit on your increase. Notice depends on the size of the increase: 30 days for 10% or less and 90 days for more than 10%. Every regional and city cap for this cycle is below 10%, so almost every unit covered by AB 1482 needs 30 days' notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AB 1482 rent increase cap for 2026-2027?
The statewide formula is 5% plus the regional Consumer Price Index change, capped at 10% total. For August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, that comes to 8.7% in LA/Orange County, 8.1% in Riverside/San Bernardino, 8.2% in San Diego and 8.8% in San Francisco/Bay Area.
Does a stricter city ordinance override the state cap?
Yes. Cities like Los Angeles, Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Monica run their own rent stabilization ordinances that are often stricter than the state formula. Whichever cap is lower/more restrictive is the one that legally binds the increase.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for a rent increase?
30 days' written notice for an increase of 10% or less, and 90 days' written notice for an increase of more than 10% (whether from one increase or the cumulative effect of multiple increases in a 12-month period).
Which properties are exempt from AB 1482?
Common exemptions include single-family homes and condos individually owned (not by a corporation or REIT) where the required exemption notice was given to the tenant, and buildings with a certificate of occupancy issued within the last 15 years (a rolling exemption window, not a fixed year). Other exemptions exist for owner-occupied duplexes and certain deed-restricted affordable housing.
Do local rent control ordinances also have their own notice requirements?
Some do. Check your city's ordinance for notice rules in addition to the state's 30-day and 90-day rules, since a city can require extra steps such as filing with a local rent board.
This tool provides an educational estimate only and is not legal advice. Exemptions, city ordinances and notice procedures depend on facts this calculator cannot verify. Confirm with your city rent board or an attorney before issuing a rent increase notice.