Rent Control
10 articles
Does rent control actually work?
Rent freezes are usually argued in theory. Three cities have now run the experiment against a neighbor that did not, and…
Portland, Maine capped rent increases at 2.6%. Market rent still rose 10.9% this year.
Portland, Maine just set its 2027 rent control cap. The cap works on sitting tenants and almost nothing else, which is w…
California's rent caps now run 8.1% to 8.8%, while Santa Monica caps increases at 2.6%
California's new rent caps took effect August 1, ranging from 8.1% to 8.8% by region. Local rules go much further, with …
San Diego’s rent cap fell to 8.2%, but landlords can still raise rent by $249 a month
San Diego County's cap on rent increases fell from 8.8% to 8.2% on August 1. On a typical San Diego rent, 8.2% works out…
LA's Rent Cap Is Rising to 8.7%
California's statewide rent cap climbs to 8.7% in Los Angeles and Orange counties on August 1. Our data shows rents acro…
Rent Freezes, Caps, and Bans on Pricing Software: Will Any of It Actually Lower Rent?
A wave of rent freezes, caps, and bans on pricing algorithms is spreading across the country. We weigh what each one act…
Washington Landlords Can Raise Rent Up to 10% in 2027 Under the State's Rent Cap
Washington's Department of Commerce set the 2027 cap on annual rent increases at 10%, the maximum the state's new rent l…
Rent Increase Laws by State: How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent?
There is no federal limit on rent increases, and rules differ sharply from one state to the next. Here is a clear, high-…
Massachusetts Court Throws Out Rent Control as Boston Rents Stay Among the Nation's Highest
Massachusetts' top court threw out a ballot question that would have restored statewide rent control, leaving renters fa…
Bellingham Could Ban the Rent-Pricing Algorithms Blamed for Inflating Rents
A Bellingham ballot measure that would bar landlords from using rent-setting software like RealPage moved closer to the …