Campbell · Renting & eviction
Renting in Campbell: the rules that apply
Campbell has no general rent control or just-cause rule of its own; state law sets the rent cap, eviction reasons and notice for covered units. The city caps rents only for below-market-rate units and adds mediation notices and demolition protections.
Key points
- Rent increases: State law limits covered units to 8.6% for increases from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Below-market units: City rule for below-market-rate units only: 5% plus cost of living or 10%, whichever is lower, over any 12 months.
- Eviction reasons: State law: after 12 months, a tenancy in a covered unit may end only for a just cause stated in the notice.
- Notice: State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if under 1 year; Campbell: at least 6 months before demolition displaces tenants.
- Mediation notice: City rule: any tenant receiving a rent increase notice must also get the city's conciliation and mediation details, including petition deadlines.
- Relocation pay: City rule: lower-income tenants of protected units displaced by a development project get relocation benefits equal to those public agencies must give.
Each rule below is marked Campbell code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
Campbell code State law limits covered units to 8.6% for increases from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. City rule for below-market-rate units only: 5% plus cost of living or 10%, whichever is lower, over any 12 months.
All 3 Campbell rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Eviction and just cause
CA state law Campbell 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
Campbell code City rule: lower-income tenants of protected units displaced by a development project get relocation benefits equal to those public agencies must give.
All 3 Campbell rules on relocation payments, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Notices
Campbell code State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if under 1 year; Campbell: at least 6 months before demolition displaces tenants. City rule: any tenant receiving a rent increase notice must also get the city's conciliation and mediation details, including petition deadlines.
All 4 Campbell rules on notices, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Security deposits
CA state law Campbell 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
CA state law Campbell 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 Campbell 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 Campbell 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 →
Hotel and short-term rental tax
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Frequently asked questions
Does a landlord in Campbell need a reason to evict?
State law: after 12 months, a tenancy in a covered unit may end only for a just cause stated in the notice.
How much can a Campbell landlord charge for a security deposit?
Campbell 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 Campbell?
Campbell's code: The hotel tax is 12% of the rent. (§ 3.34.020); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3.34.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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