Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Rent increases are governed by Chapter 117 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code.

What is the maximum allowable rent increase:

Effective January 17, 2026, the maximum allowable rent increase is restricted to 3.0%.

Reference to the methodology of the calculation can be found in the City Site: City Council Regular Meeting • Agendas & Minutes • CivicClerk Section 2(b).

The Q&A can be found here: RSO Q&A

What units are covered?

All residential rental units in the City built prior to January 1, 1995 are subject to rent control, EXCEPT:

Single Family Homes: Any home that can be sold independently from another property, including condominiums and townhomes.
Mobile Homes: Mobile homes set up before 1990 are exempt, except those with leases of 12 months or more.
Owner-occupied Duplexes: Buildings with two units where the owner lives in one unit.
Transient Lodgings: Rentals in places like hotels or motels where guests stay for less than 30 days.
Special Facility Rentals: Units in hospitals, nursing homes, convents, monasteries, or college dorms.
Government-Related Housing: Units owned or run by the government, or those with government-subsidized tenants, including affordable and Section 8 housing.
New Constructions: Rentals in buildings constructed after October 21, 2020 (excluding those from conversions).
Non-Profit Use: Units used by non-profits for childcare or residential social services.

A landlord may increase rent at the rate of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumer (CPI-U). The maximum increase in rent based on the CPI-U is 5% per 12-month period. Thus, the rent for any controlled unit shall not be increased more than 5% during any 12-month period.

What is the minimum allowable rent increase:

If the CPI-U is less than 1%, then a landlord may increase rent up to 1%.

How is the CPI-U measured:

The City of Baldwin Park follows the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CPI-U as published and updated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What is the procedure for a rent increase:

A landlord has a duty to post the maximum allowable rent prior to any increase. As soon as the landlord is aware of the maximum allowable rent, the landlord must post the notice for each unit in a prominent place in or about the affected controlled units.

Annual Rent Registration:

The City of Baldwin Park City Council enacted the Rent Stabilization Ordinance No. 1447 with amendments on Ordinance No. 1522 prohibiting certain residential units from rent increases in excess of five (5) percent. In accordance with Chapter 117.15 of Baldwin Park’s code, it also indicates that landlords must provide rent amount and tenancy information for every rental unit subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), on a form provided by the City of Baldwin Park. This information shall be submitted annually by the last day of March. Registration is complete only when all outstanding registration fees have been paid and all required rental amount, tenancy information, and emergency contact information is provided.

Annual Rent Registration Form