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How much can my space rent go up?

Pick your city and enter today's space rent. See the most the park can raise it next year, what happens when you sell, and where it goes in 20 years.

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Prefilled: SF-Oakland-Hayward CPI-U, August 2026 vs a year earlier, +3.4% (BLS, released Sep 11, 2026). Each city uses its own month; check the park's notice.

Your rental agreement
San Jose: space permitted before 9/7/1979?

Almost every San Jose park was built before 1979. "Not sure" uses the ordinance; call the city to confirm.

Most the park can raise it next year
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$0 /mo more → $0/mo

When you sell the home—
Written notice before any increaseCivil Code §798.3090 days
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Where your space rent goes

San Jose: changes under review in 2026

One-time increase when a home sellsProposal: up to 5% on sales in year 1, 7% in year 2, 10% from year 3, only for parks that registered with the city. Not law yet.
TimelineFirst draft went to Council 1/27/2026. Staff is still taking resident input. Final report to Council planned for December 2026.
Already changed (June 2025)RV spaces in a mobilehome park get the same increase limits as mobile homes.

Source: City of San José, MRO proposed updates 2026 FAQ.

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Next steps

  1. Find your last 3 increase letters. Check each: 90 days notice? Percent within the number above?
  2. Read the first page of your rental agreement. If it says it is exempt from local rent control, call the city before you sign anything new.
  3. Increase looks too high? Call the city number above first. Many cities only review it if residents file within 30 days.
  4. Planning to sell? Rent on sale changes your price. Run it in T168. Full monthly cost in T145. Something else feels wrong? T171. Park closing? T177.

Many people get this wrong: "California caps mobile home rent at 5%." It only does for a park that sits in two or more cities at once, which is rare. Everywhere else, the only cap is your city's rule. No city rule, no cap.

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