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No. Long Beach has no local rent control ordinance. The city repealed its earlier tenant-relocation ordinance (LBMC Ch. 8.97) in December 2019, concluding that the statewide law was stronger. Rent limits now come entirely from California's AB 1482: 5% + regional CPI, up to 10% per year. For increases effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, the maximum allowable increase in Long Beach is 8%.
What limits rent in Long Beach
- AB 1482 rent cap: 5% + CPI, capped at 10% — currently 8% for the Aug. 2025–Jul. 2026 period in Long Beach (Civil Code §1947.12).
- Just cause (AB 1482): after 12 months, an allowable reason is required to evict; no-fault terminations require one month's rent in relocation (§1946.2).
- No local rent board: the former relocation ordinance was repealed in 2019.
Units exempt from the cap
Most single-family homes and condos (not corporate-owned), housing first occupied in the last 15 years, and owner-occupied duplexes are exempt from AB 1482 and have no percentage cap, though proper notice is still required.
Check your Long Beach unit
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Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Long Beach have rent control?
No. Long Beach has no local rent control ordinance and no rent board; it repealed its local relocation ordinance in 2019. Rent is capped by California's AB 1482.
How much can rent increase in Long Beach in 2026?
For AB 1482-covered units, the maximum is 5% + CPI, capped at 10%. For increases effective August 2025 through July 2026, the Long Beach maximum is 8%.
Are single-family homes covered in Long Beach?
Most single-family homes not owned by a corporation are exempt from AB 1482 (with proper notice) and have no percentage cap.
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