Antioch · Renting & eviction
Renting in Antioch: the rules that apply
Antioch has its own rent stabilization chapter, eviction reasons and relocation pay on top of state law, plus bans on bad-faith tenant harassment and rules for buyout agreements. The city has no rules of its own on security deposits, repairs or landlord entry, so state law applies there.
Key points
- Rent increases: City rule: to raise rent above the standard allowed amount, a landlord files a fair return petition and must prove the increase is needed.
- Eviction reasons: City rule: eviction reasons include unpaid rent, and a lease breach or nuisance not fixed within 3 days of written notice.
- Relocation pay: City rule: no-fault evictions pay 2 months' rent plus moving expenses; qualified tenants, such as elderly or disabled ones, get 1 more month.
- Notices: State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
- Buyouts: City rule: a tenant may cancel a buyout agreement in writing within 30 days after everyone signs it.
- Condo conversions: City rule: in a condo conversion, each non-buying tenant gets a relocation fee of 3 months' rent, unless evicted for just cause.
Each rule below is marked Antioch code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
Antioch code City rule: to raise rent above the standard allowed amount, a landlord files a fair return petition and must prove the increase is needed.
All 5 Antioch rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Eviction and just cause
Antioch code City rule: eviction reasons include unpaid rent, and a lease breach or nuisance not fixed within 3 days of written notice.
All 15 Antioch rules on eviction and just cause, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Relocation payments
Antioch code City rule: no-fault evictions pay 2 months' rent plus moving expenses; qualified tenants, such as elderly or disabled ones, get 1 more month.
All 8 Antioch rules on relocation payments, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Notices
Antioch code State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
All 5 Antioch rules on notices, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Security deposits
CA state law Antioch 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
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CA state law Underneath, California law still 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
Antioch code The landlord's eviction case is void. Cutting off, failing to provide, or threatening to cut off required services like utilities, access, or doors and windows.
All 25 Antioch rules on harassment and lockouts, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Repairs and habitability
CA state law Antioch 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 Antioch 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 →
Buyout agreements
Antioch code City rule: a tenant may cancel a buyout agreement in writing within 30 days after everyone signs it.
All 9 Antioch rules on buyout agreements, with the code text →
Hotel and short-term rental tax
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Condo conversions
Antioch code City rule: in a condo conversion, each non-buying tenant gets a relocation fee of 3 months' rent, unless evicted for just cause.
All 6 Antioch rules on condo conversions, with the code text →
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much can an Antioch landlord charge for a security deposit?
Antioch has no local rule on this that we found (checked October 2026); state law applies: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)).
What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Antioch?
Antioch's code: 10% of the rent charged by the operator. (§ 3-5.303); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3-5.305).
General information, not legal advice.
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