County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Information Sheet

Rent Increases

If you live in a city with Rent Control, your city's rent control law limits rent increases.

If you do not live in a city with rent control, your landlord can raise your rent by any amount. Before raising your rent, your landlord must give you a:

• 30-day written notice if the increase is 10% or less.
• 60-day written notice if the increase is over 10%.

If you have a lease, the landlord cannot raise your rent until the lease expires.
A landlord cannot raise your rent, evict you, or decrease services if you complain to a government agency or take part in a tenant’s organization. This protection is good for 180 days from the date you filed your complaint.

Civil Code 827

Contact us for more information or speak with one of our counselors at (800) 593-8222.  If you live outside of Southern California, call us at (213) 974-1452.

Updated April 22, 2008

For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within LA County)
web site: dca.lacounty.gov