Currently, rent control does not apply to properties in Modesto. ... In Modesto, there are no such laws and landlords can raise their rents in accordance with their lease agreements. However, there has been discussion about sweeping changes to state law that may include different types of rent control.

What counties in California have rent control?

Fifteen cities are currently listed as rent controlled by the State of California: These are: Alameda, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, East Palo Alto, Hayward, Los Angeles, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Oakland, Palm Springs, Richmond.

How much can a landlord raise rent in California 2020?

Under California law (AB 1482), annual rent increases are capped at 5 percent plus the change in the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI), or no more than 10 percent of the lowest gross rental rate charged the tenant at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the effective date of the increase.