Calabasas · Renting & eviction
Renting in Calabasas: the rules that apply
Calabasas's own rent rule is a city notice requirement for registered rental units; the rent limit for covered units comes from state law. Just cause, relocation pay, security deposits and the other topics follow state law.
Key points
- City notice: City rule: registered-unit owners must notify the City at least 60 days before a 5%-or-more increase in 12 months, except negotiated term-lease increases.
- State rent cap: State law: covered units are limited to 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Just cause: Calabasas has no city just-cause rule; state law requires a stated just cause to end tenancies in covered units after 12 months.
- Ending a tenancy: State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
- Relocation pay: Calabasas has no relocation rule of its own; state law requires 1 month's rent within 15 calendar days for no-fault evictions of covered units.
- Security deposits: State law: at most 1 month's rent, or 2 for qualifying small landlords; returned within 21 calendar days after move-out with itemized deductions.
Each rule below is marked Calabasas code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
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Also in Calabasas's code: Rental Registration Rules of the City of Calabasas (§ 5.16.040). This page does not summarize it yet.
CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Rent cap right now: 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (5% plus 3.7% inflation) (Civ. Code § 1947.12(a)(1), (g)). California's statewide rent cap — the full state rule →
Eviction and just cause
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Just cause required: After 12 months of lawful occupancy, the owner may terminate only for a just cause stated in the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(a)). Just-cause eviction in California — the full state rule →
Relocation payments
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. No-fault eviction relocation assistance: One month's rent (as relocation payment or rent waiver), paid within 15 calendar days of the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(d)(3)(A)). Relocation under California's just-cause law — the full state rule →
Notices
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| Notice of a rent increase | At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% Applies: The 10% is measured against the rent charged at any time in the 12 months before the increase, counting all increases in that period together. |
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| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord) | 60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year Applies: Where the unit is covered by just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2) or a local ordinance, the notice must also state a qualifying cause. |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (tenant) | At least as long as the rental period (one month for a month-to-month tenancy) |
| 30-day notice when the unit is sold to an owner-occupant | 30 days' notice when a separately sellable unit is in escrow to a natural person who will live there for at least a year Applies: Notice within 120 days of opening escrow, given once, and all § 1946.1(d) conditions met. |
| Notice to pay rent or quit | 3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, stating the amount due and how to pay Applies: May be served any time within one year after the rent became due. |
| Notice to cure a lease violation or quit | 3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease term or leave |
| No fee for serving notices | A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice |
Security deposits
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Security deposit cap: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)). Deposit return deadline: 21 calendar days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of any deductions (Civ. Code § 1950.5(h)(1)). California security deposit law — the full state rule →
Retaliation
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Retaliation protection period: For 180 days after a tenant complains about habitability (to the landlord or an agency), the landlord may not evict, raise rent or cut services in retaliation (Civ. Code § 1942.5(a), (b)). Retaliatory eviction in California — the full state rule →
Harassment and lockouts
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Lockouts and self-help eviction banned: A landlord may not change locks, remove doors or windows, or remove the tenant's belongings to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(b)). Utility shutoffs banned: A landlord may not cut off water, heat, electricity, gas or other utilities to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(a)). Tenant harassment and lockouts in California — the full state rule →
Repairs and habitability
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Duty to keep the unit habitable: The landlord must deliver a unit fit to live in and repair conditions that make it untenantable (Civ. Code § 1941). Repair and deduct: A tenant may make a repair the landlord neglects and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month's rent, no more than twice in any 12 months (Civ. Code § 1942(a)). Habitability and repair-and-deduct — the full state rule →
Landlord entry
CA state law Calabasas has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Landlord entry notice: Reasonable written notice, presumed to be 24 hours, and entry only during normal business hours (Civ. Code § 1954(d)(1), (e)). Landlord entry notice in California — the full state rule →
Short-term rentals
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Other Calabasas rules on this
Calabasas's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Rental Registration Rules of the City of Calabasas (§ 5.16.040)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much can rent go up in Calabasas?
City rule: registered-unit owners must notify the City at least 60 days before a 5%-or-more increase in 12 months, except negotiated term-lease increases. State law: covered units are limited to 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
Does a landlord in Calabasas need a reason to evict?
Calabasas has no city just-cause rule; state law requires a stated just cause to end tenancies in covered units after 12 months.
Does a Calabasas landlord have to pay relocation?
Calabasas has no relocation rule of its own; state law requires 1 month's rent within 15 calendar days for no-fault evictions of covered units.
How much notice does a Calabasas landlord have to give?
State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
How much can a Calabasas landlord charge for a security deposit?
State law: at most 1 month's rent, or 2 for qualifying small landlords; returned within 21 calendar days after move-out with itemized deductions.
Can I rent out my home short-term in Calabasas?
Calabasas's code: No. Paid rentals of any property or part of a property for less than 30 days are not allowed. (Applies to all property in the city, except lawfully approved hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns.) (§ 17.12.175); Paid stays must be at least 30 days. (Paid rentals of any home for less than 30 days are not allowed, except at approved hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns.) (§ 17.12.175).
What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Calabasas?
Calabasas's code: The hotel tax is 12% of the rent. (§ 3.16.040); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3.16.080).
General information, not legal advice.
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