For 2025, rent control laws in Glendale, California do not impose a dedicated local hard cap on rent increases. However, statewide regulations and the city's Rental Rights Program play a major role. Landlords in Glendale are subject to California’s AB 1482. This caps annual rent increases for most properties at 8% effective August 2025. Furthermore, any rent increase above 7% triggers mandatory relocation fees for tenants under Glendale’s local ordinances.
Rent Control Overview
Glendale does not have traditional rent control. but its Rental Rights Program and AB 1482 limit rent increases and provide tenant protections. AB 1482 sets a statewide limit on rental hikes at “5% plus local CPI, or 10%, whichever is lower.” For August 2025, the cap for Glendale is 8%, calculated from 5% plus the current CPI in the region. The law applies to most multi-unit buildings built before 2005 and excludes some single-family homes and newer construction if specific ownership and leasing rules are followed.
Key Rules for Landlords
Landlords are restricted to a maximum 8% annual rent increase in Glendale for 2025.
Increases above 7% require payment of relocation assistance to any tenant who chooses to move out in response to the higher rent. This can add substantial cost and administrative burden to the landlord.
Only one rent increase is allowed within a 12-month period, and proper notice (typically 30-60 days) is required depending on the amount.
Owners of buildings with five or more units must offer tenants a one-year written lease at the time of rent increase.
Applicability and Exemptions
Properties with certain characteristics (e.g., single-family homes not owned by corporations, newer units, and government-subsidized housing) may be exempt from AB 1482’s cap, but most multi-unit rental properties fall under these rules.
Banked Increases
Even if landlords have deferred or banked rent increases (i.e., did not raise rent in previous years), any single increase remains subject to the current annual cap—owners cannot exceed the capped percentage even if increases are “banked”.
