Last updated: January 2026
Local rent control plus California's AB 1482 tenant protections.
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The City of Antioch has a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) that provides rent stabilization and tenant protection for many residential rental units. The ordinance became effective on November 11, 2022.
Since January 1, 2020, California's statewide rent law (often called state rent control or AB 1482) also protects many units that are not covered by Antioch's local ordinance. For those units, annual rent increases are generally capped at 5% + inflation (CPI), or 10%, whichever is lower, for tenants who have lived in the unit for at least 12 months.
This article is a high‑level guide based on public resources such as the City of Antioch's Rent Program and the Antioch Municipal Code. It is not legal advice.
Antioch's Rent Stabilization Ordinance applies to residential rental units with a certificate of occupancy issued before February 1, 1995. However, there are several important exceptions:
Tools like RentCheckMe can help you check whether your building is likely covered based on its construction year and property type.
Under Antioch's Rent Stabilization Ordinance, landlords are restricted from increasing rent by more than the lesser of 3% or 60% of the most recent 12-month increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area.
Example: If the 12-month CPI change is 4.9%, the maximum allowable rent increase would be 2.94% (60% of 4.9%), since 2.94% is less than the 3% cap.
Key rules for rent increases:
Antioch has a Just Cause Eviction Ordinance that was passed on September 10, 2024. This ordinance requires landlords to provide a valid reason, or "just cause," for evicting tenants.
The Just Cause Eviction Ordinance helps prevent evictions for profit-driven motives like "renovictions" (evicting tenants to make expensive renovations and then re-renting at higher rates) or false owner move-ins. This provides important protections for tenants in Antioch.
By combining our automated check with trusted resources like the City of Antioch's Rent Program and the Antioch Municipal Code, you can get both a quick snapshot and deeper, individualized help for your situation.
After you run an address through RentCheckMe, consider saving the result and bringing it with you if you contact the City of Antioch or consult with a tenant counselor or attorney—they can help you interpret how the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and state law apply to your specific tenancy.
This article is intended as a readable, high‑level overview of rent control in Antioch, drawn from public resources like the City of Antioch's Rent Program and the Antioch Municipal Code. It does not cover every exception or nuance and does not constitute legal advice.
Laws change, and how they apply can depend on the specific facts of your tenancy. For binding guidance about your rights or obligations, speak with the City of Antioch, a qualified attorney, or a tenant‑counseling organization.
Yes, Antioch has a local rent control ordinance that provides protections beyond California's statewide AB 1482. The local ordinance typically covers more properties and may have stricter rent increase limits.
For units covered by Antioch's local ordinance, rent increases are limited by the local rules (often based on CPI). For units only covered by AB 1482, the cap is 5% + CPI or 10%, whichever is lower.
Tenants in Antioch may have just cause eviction protections under both the local ordinance and AB 1482, meaning landlords must have a valid legal reason to evict you after you've lived in the unit for a certain period.
Learn about rent control in other cities in California:
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