City & County Rent Control

San Francisco Rent Increase Limits 2026

Maximum allowable rent increase: 1.6%. Fixed annual rate set by governing body.

Current Rent Increase Limit

Maximum Annual Increase

1.6%

Fixed annual rate set by governing body

Effective Period

March 1, 2026

through February 28, 2027

Rent may only be increased once every 1 year(s).

Exemption Rules

Building Age Cutoff

Before 1979

Buildings built on or after this year may be exempt from local rent control. AB 1482 uses a rolling 15-year exemption.

Property Type Exemptions

Single-family homesNot specified

CondominiumsNot specified

Notice & Compliance Requirements

Notice Period

30 Days

Written notice required before a rent increase takes effect.

Registration

Registration requiredRequired

Registration fee$59/unit

Just Cause Eviction

Not specified

Relocation Assistance

Not specified

Rent Banking

Allowed

Calculate Your Exact Rent Increase Limit

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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.

City & County Rent Control

San Francisco Rent Increase Limits 2026

Maximum allowable rent increase: 1.6%. Fixed annual rate set by governing body.

Current Rent Increase Limit

Maximum Annual Increase

1.6%

Fixed annual rate set by governing body

Effective Period

March 1, 2026

through February 28, 2027

Rent may only be increased once every 1 year(s).

Exemption Rules

Building Age Cutoff

Before 1979

Buildings built on or after this year may be exempt from local rent control. AB 1482 uses a rolling 15-year exemption.

Property Type Exemptions

Single-family homesNot specified

CondominiumsNot specified

Notice & Compliance Requirements

Notice Period

30 Days

Written notice required before a rent increase takes effect.

Registration

Registration requiredRequired

Registration fee$59/unit

Just Cause Eviction

Not specified

Relocation Assistance

Not specified

Rent Banking

Allowed

Calculate Your Exact Rent Increase Limit

Enter your property address to get a personalized compliance report including your exact maximum increase, notice requirements, and step-by-step guidance.

Check Your Property

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