Sacramento, CA local landlord rules
State law also applies. See California landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rent control / stabilization | Yes (Tenant Protection Program). |
| Rental licensing / registration | Yes. |
| Just-cause eviction | Yes. |
Details & sources
Rent control / stabilization
Yes (Tenant Protection Program). Covers apartments and duplexes built before Feb 1995 (not single-family homes or condos). Increases are capped at 5% + CPI, once every 12 months; the cap is 8.6% from July 1, 2026.
Verified Source: Sacramento City Code ch. 5.156 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rental licensing / registration
Yes. Covered rental units must be registered with the city every year, with an annual per-unit program fee.
Verified Source: Sacramento City Code § 5.156.080 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Just-cause eviction
Yes. After a tenant has lived in a covered unit more than 12 months, eviction requires just cause (e.g., nonpayment, breach, nuisance, refusing access, substantial repairs, owner move-in, withdrawal from the market).
Verified Source: Sacramento City Code § 5.156.090 · last checked 2026-10-15
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