Statewide law took effect August 1, limiting many annual rent increases to ~5% plus inflation, capped near 10%, over any 12-mo period.
Current California limits placed San Francisco near 9%, LA near 9%, Riverside near 8%, San Diego near 8%, and most other counties near 9%.
San Diego was the only area with a lower cap than the prior period, a shift an analyst linked to a local building boom.
Exemptions included newer housing, some owner-occupied duplexes, and certain single-family homes or condos; some cities, including LA and Santa Monica, imposed tighter local limits.
Those statewide limits remain through July 31, 2027, while local stabilization rules can still set lower ceilings in parts of California for renters.