San Francisco, CA local landlord rules
State law also applies. See California landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rent control / stabilization | Covered units: rent can be raised once every 12 months by the Rent Board's allowable annual increase, which is 1.6% for Mar 1, 2026 – Feb… |
| Rental licensing / registration | Not yet verified |
| Just-cause eviction | Evicting from a covered unit requires one of the 17 just-cause reasons in Rent Ordinance § 37.9(a) as the dominant motive. |
Details & sources
Rent control / stabilization
Covered units: rent can be raised once every 12 months by the Rent Board's allowable annual increase, which is 1.6% for Mar 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 (60% of Bay Area CPI). No limit on the starting rent for a vacant unit.
Verified Source: SF Rent Board (Rent Ordinance § 37.3) · last checked 2026-10-15
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Not yet verified
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Evicting from a covered unit requires one of the 17 just-cause reasons in Rent Ordinance § 37.9(a) as the dominant motive. Lease expiration or a change of ownership alone is not just cause. Some units exempt from rent limits are still covered by the eviction rules.
Verified Source: SF Rent Ordinance § 37.9(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
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