California Rent Increase Notice (2026): Requirements + Free Template Preview

Notify a tenant that the monthly rent will change on a future date, with the state-required advance notice.

The California rule

30 days minimum notice

Governing statute: Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b) · Read the statute ↗

Special rule: 30 days if the increase (with all increases in the prior 12 months) is 10% or less; 90 days if more than 10%. AB 1482 caps increases at 5% + CPI (max 10%) for covered units.

Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.

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What a valid California rent increase notice includes

  • • Full names of all tenants and the rental property address
  • • The landlord’s name and mailing address
  • • The current rent, the new rent, and the exact date the increase takes effect
  • • Service at least 30 days before the effective date (Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b))
  • • A certificate of service recording how and when the notice was delivered — courts routinely ask for this

NoticeKit generates all of the above, computes your actual notice period, and warns you — citing Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b) — if your dates fall short of the California minimum.

Template preview

NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE

State of California — Cal. Civ. Code § 827(b)

TO: [Tenant name(s)]

PREMISES: [Rental property address]

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that effective [date], the monthly rent for the premises described above will be increased from $[current] to $[new] per month...

[Full notice continues: statutory reference, signature block, and certificate of service — generated in the wizard]

Other California notices

Lease Non-Renewal / Termination

60 days · Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b)

Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)

3 days · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)

Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)

3 days · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)

Rent Increase notices in other states

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NoticeKit is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Notice periods shown reflect the main statutory rule as of data version 2026.07.1; tiers, exemptions, and local ordinances may change the requirement for your situation. Verify with the current statute — laws change.