Tenant Relocation Assistance Calculator
Got a notice to move out because the owner wants the unit back? Find out what relocation payment you're owed.
For a no-fault eviction (owner move-in, taking the unit off the market, a demolition or major remodel, a government order), California's AB 1482 requires one month's rent, paid within 15 days of the notice, or a written waiver of your last month's rent. Most of the 22 cities and counties with their own just-cause ordinances that we track require more, often many thousands of dollars.
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How this is calculated
Statewide (Civil Code 1946.2(d)): for a no-fault termination of a tenancy covered by AB 1482's just-cause rules, the owner must, at the owner's choice, pay you one month of the rent in effect when the notice was served (within 15 calendar days of serving it) or waive the final month's rent in writing before it is due. It applies regardless of your income, and the notice must tell you about it. If the owner doesn't comply, the notice is void.
Local ordinances: where a city or county just-cause ordinance covers your unit, it applies instead of AB 1482. Their relocation rules, as published by each city:
| City or county | Relocation rule |
|---|---|
| Alameda | Permanent relocation (from July 1, 2026): $6,782 (studio) to $12,912 (4+ bedrooms); $8,764 to $17,961 for qualified households. |
| Antioch | No-fault evictions: two times the monthly rent in effect when the termination notice is served. Tenants displaced temporarily for repairs get a per diem instead. |
| Baldwin Park | No-fault evictions, for households at or below 140% of median income: 2.5 months of HUD fair market rent for a similar unit plus a moving allowance (both adjusted each year), rising 10% a year after 10 years of tenancy up to double at 20 years. An owner move-in pays half. |
| Bell Gardens | Not confirmed from an official source; contact the city. |
| Berkeley | Owner move-in and Ellis Act evictions (2026): $19,413, plus $6,471 for households with a senior, disabled person or minor. |
| Beverly Hills | No-fault evictions: $8,093 (studio) to $18,197 (2+ bedrooms with a senior, disabled person or minor). |
| Culver City | Three times the greater of current rent or HUD's small-area fair market rent, plus $1,000 (small landlords may pay half). |
| East Palo Alto | Ellis Act and demolition evictions: $7,500 (under 2 years) or $10,000 (2+ years), plus up to $5,000 more for qualifying households. |
| Hayward | No-fault evictions: one month's rent, paid within 14 days of the termination notice, or a waiver of the last month's rent (Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance, in effect since January 17, 2025). |
| Inglewood | No-fault evictions: three times the monthly rent, plus $2,000 if a minor lives in the unit, plus the single highest of these: $2,000 (an adult tenant there 2 to 4 years), $3,000 (5 to 10 years), $5,000 (11 years or more) or $7,500 (a senior 62+ or a disabled tenant). |
| Los Angeles | No-fault evictions (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027): $11,000 to $27,400 depending on tenancy length, income and whether the household includes a senior, disabled person or minor. Lower amounts apply to some small owner-occupied buildings. |
| Los Angeles County (unincorporated) | No-fault evictions: $7,654 (studio) to $21,411 (4+ bedrooms, lower-income household), by bedroom count and household type. |
| Mountain View | Owner move-in, Ellis Act, demolition and necessary-repair evictions, for households earning up to 120% of area median income plus $5,000: three months' rent at the median rent for a similar unit, a full deposit refund and help finding housing, plus $8,000 (adjusted each year for inflation) for households with a senior, a disabled member or a dependent child. |
| Oakland | Owner move-in, Ellis Act, code-compliance and condo-conversion evictions (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027): $8,293.13 for a studio or 1 bedroom, $10,206.93 for 2 bedrooms and $12,599.18 for 3 or more, plus $2,500 when the household includes a lower-income, senior or disabled tenant or a minor child. |
| Pasadena | Owner move-in, Ellis Act, substantial-repair and government-order evictions (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027): a base payment from $7,935 (efficiency, under 3 years) to $25,833 (4+ bedrooms, over 10 years), plus a $1,657 moving allowance. Households with a senior, disabled or terminally ill member or a minor child get a $5,000 moving allowance and an extra $7,935 to $15,500. |
| Pomona | No-fault evictions: $6,164 for a tenancy under 3 years and $8,074 for 3 years or more or a low-income household; $12,998 and $15,377 when a tenant is a senior, disabled or has a minor child. Small landlords who qualify may pay $5,926 or $11,960. |
| Richmond | Owner move-in, Ellis Act and government-order evictions require a permanent relocation payment that the city adjusts each January 1. Richmond had not posted its 2026 amounts when we checked; the 2025 owner move-in amounts were $4,355.81 (studio) to $9,159.42 (2+ bedrooms), or $4,923.76 to $10,504.08 for qualified households. Ellis Act and government-order amounts are higher. |
| San Francisco | Owner move-in, demolition or major rehab (March 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027): $8,245 per tenant, up to $24,733 per unit, plus $5,497 for each senior, disabled or minor-child household. Ellis Act evictions pay more. |
| San Jose | Ellis Act withdrawals: the city's schedule lists base relocation of $6,925 (studio), $8,400 (1 bedroom), $10,353 (2 bedrooms) and $12,414 (3 bedrooms), plus $2,770 to $4,966 for qualified households. The city's relocation consultant sets the final amount. |
| Santa Ana | No-fault evictions: three months' rent in relocation assistance, or a waiver of the final three months' rent. |
| Santa Monica | Permanent relocation (from July 1, 2026): $20,500 (single) to $41,900 (2+ bedrooms with a senior, disabled person or minor). |
| West Hollywood | No-fault evictions: the city's posted schedule for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 was $9,492 (studio) to $23,829 (3+ bedrooms); $25,131 for tenants who are 62 or older, disabled or terminally ill, households with minors and moderate-income households; and $31,645 for lower-income households. Fees rise each July 1 with rent inflation, and the city had not posted the 2026-27 schedule when we checked. |
Local coverage depends on the building (many ordinances exclude newer buildings and single-family homes), so check your city's rent program. See each city's rent control page for details and sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much relocation assistance do I get in California?
Under the statewide law (AB 1482, Civil Code 1946.2), a tenant evicted for a no-fault reason gets one month of the rent in effect when the notice was served, paid within 15 days of the notice, or a written waiver of the final month's rent. Many cities with their own rent and eviction ordinances require much more.
What counts as a no-fault eviction?
The owner or a close family member moving in, withdrawing the unit from the rental market (Ellis Act), a government or court order to vacate, and demolishing or substantially remodeling the unit. At-fault reasons such as unpaid rent or a lease violation don't require relocation assistance.
Does every tenant get relocation money?
No. AB 1482's protections start after 12 months in the unit (24 months if a new adult tenant joined during the tenancy), and some housing is exempt, including housing with a certificate of occupancy issued in the last 15 years, and single-family homes and condos not owned by a REIT, corporation or LLC with a corporate member, if the owner gave the required written notice.
Does my city's relocation law replace AB 1482?
Yes, where it applies. If your unit is covered by a local just-cause ordinance adopted on or before September 1, 2019, or a later one that is more protective, the local ordinance applies instead of AB 1482, including its relocation amounts.
Can my landlord skip the relocation payment?
No. If the landlord doesn't pay or waive the final month as required, the termination notice is void. The landlord may choose between paying and waiving the final month's rent, and the notice must tell you about your right to it.
This tool provides an educational estimate only and is not legal advice. Local amounts change each year and depend on household details; confirm with your city's rent program or a tenant attorney.