If You Live in the City of Los Angeles
Beginning on February 1, 2024, landlords are permitted to raise rents for LARSO units by up to 4%, plus an additional 1% if the landlord pays for gas and 1% if they pay for electricity.
If your landlord is attempting to raise your rent beyond the legal allowable maximum, you can file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department by clicking here.
Understanding LARSO
The Rent Stabilization Ordinance of Los Angeles (LARSO) protects tenants in the City of Los Angeles from excessive rent increases.
RSO rights apply to all renters regardless of immigration status.
Not all properties are covered by LARSO. To qualify, your unit must:
- Be located in the City of Los Angeles
- Have been built before October 1, 1978
- Be part of a property with two or more units
If You Live in Unincorporated Los Angeles County
As of January 1, 2024, rents for units covered by LA County’s rent-stabilization ordinance (LA County RSO) cannot be raised more than 4% annually.
To learn more about the LA County RSO or to file a complaint about an illegal rent increase, click here.
Understanding LA County RSO
LA County’s Unincorporated Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LA County RSO) protects tenants in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County from excessive rent increases.
RSO rights apply to all renters regardless of immigration status.
Not all properties are covered by LA County RSO. To qualify, your unit must:
- Be located in unincorporated Los Angeles County
- Have a Certificate of Occupancy issued on or before February 1, 1995
- Be part of a property with two or more units
Rent Stabilization for California
Assembly Bill 1482 gives tenants who live in the state of California some protection against excessive rent increases.
To qualify, your unit must have been built before January 1, 2005. Single-family homes are not covered unless owned by corporate landlords.
AB 1482 caps annual rent increases to 5% PLUS a percentage (tied to the Consumer Price Index) for the region in which the property is located OR 10%, whichever is lower.
Note that AB 1482 does not replace, amend, or remove Los Angeles City or County RSO laws. If your unit is already covered by local rent-stabilization protections, this statewide law does not apply.
Need to Check if Your Unit Is Rent Stabilized? Use Our OWN-IT! Tool
OWN-IT! is a mapping tool that shows all of the residential, commercial, and industrial properties in Los Angeles County. Users can click on individual buildings to find out when they were constructed, the number of units they contain, and whether they are covered by a city or county rent-stabilized ordinance.
