San Jose, CA local landlord rules
State law also applies. See California landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rent control / stabilization | Yes. |
| Rental licensing / registration | Not yet verified |
| Just-cause eviction | Yes. |
Details & sources
Rent control / stabilization
Yes. The Apartment Rent Ordinance limits increases to 5% once every 12 months for apartments in 3+ unit buildings built before September 1979.
Verified Source: San José Municipal Code ch. 17.23 (Apartment Rent Ordinance) · last checked 2026-10-15
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Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Just-cause eviction
Yes. The Tenant Protection Ordinance requires one of 13 just causes to terminate tenancies in 3+ unit buildings, guesthouses and unpermitted units.
Verified Source: San José Municipal Code ch. 17.23 Part 12 (Tenant Protection Ordinance) · last checked 2026-10-15
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