Which law applies in Inglewood?
Inglewood Rental Housing Protection Ordinance (Inglewood Mun. Code (Housing Protection)): Residential rental properties. The 3.7% figure is for buildings with 5+ units; 1–4 unit buildings are limited to 8.7%. Exempt: certificate of occupancy within the last 15 years, owner-occupied duplexes, deed-restricted units, and houses/condos owned by individuals who gave the tenant written notice.
Covered units: up to 3.7%, one increase per 12 months, for increases taking effect Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
Before you raise rent in Inglewood:
- Buildings with 1–4 units in Inglewood are limited to 5% + CPI (8.7%), the same as AB 1482.
Part of this rule comes from a secondary source. Confirm with the city.
Units the ordinance doesn't cover usually fall under AB 1482: up to 8.7% for increases taking effect Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027, unless an exemption applies.
Rules checked against Inglewood's official pages, Oct 21, 2026
Check the address first. The city in a mailing address isn't always the city that governs the property, and boundaries change through annexation. Unincorporated areas follow County rules, where older buildings with 2+ units have a 1.919% cap.
How much notice to give
Under Civil Code 827, give at least 30 days' notice if the increase, together with any others in the past 12 months, is 10% or less. Above 10%, give 90 days.
Questions about Inglewood
How much can I raise rent in Inglewood in 2026?
For units covered by Rental Housing Protection ordinance, up to 3.7% for increases taking effect Jul 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2027. Other units usually fall under AB 1482, which allows up to 8.7% for increases taking effect Aug 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2027.
How much notice do I have to give?
30 days if the total increase over the past 12 months is 10% or less, and 90 days if it is more than 10% (Civil Code 827).
Sources
- Inglewood Housing Protection: Allowable Rent Increases (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- CA Attorney General - Limits on Rent Increases (local ordinance chart) (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- LA County Auditor-Controller - 88 Cities Served by the County (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- LA County DCBA - Rent Increases (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
- Cal. Civil Code 1947.12 (text read via california.public.law mirror) (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
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