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No — Glendale does not cap rent with a local rent control ordinance. Instead, Glendale has a Rental Rights Program (Ordinance No. 5922) and a just-cause eviction ordinance. The actual limit on how much your rent can rise comes from California's statewide AB 1482: 5% + regional CPI, up to 10% per year. Glendale's local rules add relocation assistance and eviction protections on top of that cap.
Glendale's local protections (and the rent cap)
- AB 1482 rent cap: 5% + CPI, max 10% per year for covered units (Civil Code §1947.12).
- Relocation assistance (Rental Rights Program): tenants in buildings of 3+ units with a certificate of occupancy before Feb. 1, 1995 who receive a rent increase of 7% or more — or a no-fault eviction — may be entitled to relocation assistance of 3× the greater of current rent or Fair Market Rent + $2,000 (doubled for qualified low-income, senior, disabled, or family tenants).
- Just cause (Glendale Municipal Code Ch. 9.30): an allowable reason is required to evict.
What this means for you
Glendale does not stop a landlord from raising rent above 7% — it instead requires relocation assistance if a covered tenant moves out because of it. The hard cap on the increase itself is AB 1482's 5% + CPI (max 10%). Units exempt from AB 1482 (most single-family homes, housing under 15 years old) have no percentage cap.
Check your Glendale unit
Use the RentCheckMe address checker to see whether AB 1482 covers your unit, then confirm relocation eligibility with Glendale's Rental Rights Program below.
Official sources
Full guide: Rent Control in Glendale →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Glendale have rent control?
Glendale has no local ordinance that caps rent. It has a Rental Rights Program (relocation assistance for increases of 7%+ on covered buildings) and a just-cause eviction ordinance. The rent cap itself comes from California's AB 1482: 5% + CPI, max 10%.
How much can a landlord raise rent in Glendale in 2026?
For AB 1482-covered units, up to 5% + regional CPI, capped at 10%. If the increase is 7% or more on a covered building, the tenant may qualify for relocation assistance under Glendale's Rental Rights Program if they move out.
What is Glendale's relocation assistance amount?
Generally 3 times the greater of the current rent or Fair Market Rent, plus $2,000 — doubled for qualified low-income, senior, disabled, or family tenants.
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