Huntington Park · Renting & eviction
Renting in Huntington Park: the rules that apply
Huntington Park has its own rent stabilization, just-cause eviction, relocation, notice and buyout rules on top of state law. Retaliation, harassment, repairs and landlord entry follow state law.
Key points
- Rent increases: Huntington Park limits rent increases to 3% per year or 100% of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CPI, whichever is lower, only once in 12 months.
- Just cause: On covered rental units, Huntington Park evictions need a listed reason, such as unpaid rent over 1 full month, lease breach or owner move-in.
- Relocation pay: For no-fault terminations, Huntington Park requires 2 months' rent, or a written waiver of the final 2 months' rent given before it is due.
- Ending notice: Huntington Park notices ending a tenancy must give at least 1 just cause reason, in English and the language used to negotiate the tenancy.
- Deposits: City rule: deposits are limited to 1 month's rent, or 2 for individual landlords with at most 2 properties and 4 units.
- Buyouts: Before offering money to move out, landlords must give a City-approved written notice of the right to refuse and consult a lawyer.
Each rule below is marked Huntington Park code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
Huntington Park code Huntington Park limits rent increases to 3% per year or 100% of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CPI, whichever is lower, only once in 12 months.
All 6 Huntington Park rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Eviction and just cause
Huntington Park code On covered rental units, Huntington Park evictions need a listed reason, such as unpaid rent over 1 full month, lease breach or owner move-in.
Relocation payments
Huntington Park code For no-fault terminations, Huntington Park requires 2 months' rent, or a written waiver of the final 2 months' rent given before it is due.
Notices
Huntington Park code Huntington Park notices ending a tenancy must give at least 1 just cause reason, in English and the language used to negotiate the tenancy.
All 6 Huntington Park rules on notices, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Security deposits
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CA state law Underneath, California law still 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 Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park 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
Huntington Park code Before offering money to move out, landlords must give a City-approved written notice of the right to refuse and consult a lawyer.
All 8 Huntington Park rules on buyout agreements, with the code text →
Hotel and short-term rental tax
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Condo conversions
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Other Huntington Park rules on this
Huntington Park's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Rent Stabilization (§ 8-21.8)
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much can a Huntington Park landlord charge for a security deposit?
City rule: deposits are limited to 1 month's rent, or 2 for individual landlords with at most 2 properties and 4 units.
What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Huntington Park?
Huntington Park's code: 5% of the rent. (§ 3-8.03); Each operator collects the tax from every guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3-8.05).
What happens to tenants when a Huntington Park building converts to condos?
Huntington Park's code: At least 120 days' notice to vacate. (Applies to all tenants after the Development Permit or Conditional Use Permit is approved.) (§ 9-3.1510).
General information, not legal advice.
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