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City & County Rent Control

San Francisco Rent Increase Limits 2026

Rent control rules and regulations for San Francisco, California.

Published Regimes

This jurisdiction has multiple published rule sets. The applicable limit depends on the property details that match each regime.

Default / universal coverage
Priority 1 · Default fallback regime
Maximum increase
Varies
Formula
Contact local rent board for details
Notice period
Not specified
Effective period
May 8, 2026

Current Rent Increase Limit

Maximum Annual Increase
Varies
Contact local rent board for details
Effective Period
Ongoing

Exemption Rules

Building Age Cutoff

Contact the local rent board for details.

Property Type Exemptions

Single-family homesNot specified
CondominiumsNot specified

Notice & Compliance Requirements

Notice Period

California law requires at least 30 days notice for increases of 10% or less, and 90 days for increases greater than 10%.

Registration

Registration requiredNot specified
Just Cause Eviction
Not specified
Relocation Assistance
Not specified
Rent Banking
Not specified

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Official Sources

All data on this page is sourced from official government websites. RentRight verifies each value against the original source document.

SF Rent Board - Current Rates Page (Emergency Status)
https://www.sf.gov/reports--current-rates-including-rent-increase-relocation-sec-deposit
SF Rent Board - Banked Rent Increases
https://www.sf.gov/information--banked-rent-increases
San Francisco Costa-Hawkins Condo and Single-Family Exemptions
https://www.sf.gov/information--partial-exemption-certain-single-family-homes-and-condominiums-under-costa-hawkins
SF Rent Board - 2026-2027 Annual Rate Announcement
https://www.sf.gov/news--annual-rent-increase-3126-22827-announced
SF Rent Board Utility Passthroughs
https://www.sf.gov/information--utility-passthroughs-gas-electricity-and-steam-heat
SF Rent Board Ellis Act Evictions
https://www.sf.gov/information--evictions-pursuant-ellis-act
San Francisco Rent Ordinance Section 37.10B - Tenant Harassment
https://www.sf.gov/information--sec-3710b-tenant-harassment
SF Rent Ordinance - Comprehensive Fields 2026
https://www.sf.gov/learn-about-rent-increases-san-francisco
SF Rent Board - Tenant Relocation Assistance
https://www.sf.gov/information--sec-379c-tenants-rights-relocation-no-fault-evictions
SF Rent Board - Evictions in San Francisco
https://www.sf.gov/evictions-san-francisco
SF Rent Board - Just Cause Evictions Overview
https://www.sf.gov/information--overview-just-cause-evictions
SF Tenants Union - Rent Control Overview
https://sftu.org/rent-control/
San Francisco Handling Repair Problems
https://www.sf.gov/information--handling-repair-problems
SF.gov - Tenant Relocation Rights (Sec 37.9C)
https://www.sf.gov/information/sec-379c-tenants-rights-relocation-no-fault-evictions
San Francisco AB 1482 California Tenant Protection Act
https://www.sf.gov/reports--california-tenant-protection-act-2019-ab-1482
San Francisco Rent Board Forms Center
https://www.sf.gov/rent-board-forms-forms-center
SF Rent Board - Registration and Passthrough Rules 2026
https://www.sf.gov/landlord-petitions-and-passthroughs
San Francisco Rent Board Housing Inventory - Registration Requirement
https://www.sf.gov/rent-board-housing-inventory
SF Rent Board - ADU Information
https://www.sf.gov/information--accessory-dwelling-units-adus
San Francisco Rental Housing Inventory - Building Age Exemption
https://www.sf.gov/learn-about-san-francisco-rental-laws
SF Rent Board - Rent Increase Rules
https://www.sf.gov/learn-about-rent-increases-san-francisco
San Francisco Rent Increase Notice Requirements
https://www.sf.gov/learn-about-rent-increases-san-francisco
SF Rent Board - Capital Improvement Pass-Throughs
https://www.sf.gov/information/capital-improvement-petitions
SF Rent Board - Rental Laws Overview
https://www.sf.gov/learn-about-san-francisco-rental-laws
San Francisco Rent Ordinance Section 37.9 - Evictions
https://www.sf.gov/information--sec-379-evictions

Related Jurisdictions

Parent Jurisdictions

San Francisco is located within California. Properties may be subject to rules from parent jurisdictions where local ordinances don't cover a specific area.

Nearby Jurisdictions

Los Angeles County

Legal Disclaimer

This page provides general information about rent control in San Francisco. Rent control regulations are complex, vary by property, and change periodically. This information does not constitute legal advice. Always verify requirements with your local rent board and consult with a qualified attorney before making rental decisions.

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