Have a property management plan. Invest in additional insurance. Set a rental rate. Advertise your house for rent. Screen potential tenants. Create and sign a lease agreement. Store security deposits in a safe place. Re-key the locks.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its April 2024 CPI adjustments which are used to calculate maximum allowable rent increase percentages under AB 1482. For Orange County, the CPI adjustment for calculating rent increases has been set at 3.9% - for a total maximum rent increase of 8.9%.
For rent increases that take effect on Aug. 01, 2023 through July 31, 2024, the allowable increase is 10% For rent increases that take effect on Aug. 01, 2024 through July 31, 2025, the allowable increase is 8.6%
Annual General Adjustment announced, effective September 1, 2024. Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-58.60(B), the Annual General Adjustment for September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, is 2.7%. The Annual General Adjustment is a cap on the allowed amount of annual rent increase.
On June 4, 2024, the Board of Supervisors passed a motion to extend the temporary cap on rent increases of 4% effective through December 31, 2024, for fully covered rental units.
Allowable Rent Increases Per County Per Year For 2024 CountyCPI IncreaseAllowable Increase Alameda 3.8% 8.8% Contra Costa 3.8% 8.8% Marin 3.8% 8.8% San Francisco 3.8% 8.8%7 more rows
Most rental units in Alameda, however, are “fully regulated” and subject to all provisions of the City's Rent Ordinance, including regulations on rent increases. Any multi-unit property built prior to February 1, 1995, is subject to local rent control and the Rent Ordinance's annual limit on rent increases.