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Rent increases in Westlake Village

For covered units, state law limits increases to 8.7% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; Westlake Village has no city cap for them. Westlake Village mobilehome spaces with July 1, 1987 rents may rise up to 15% yearly until market rent, then 100% of CPI.

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Key points

  • Rent increases: For covered units, state law limits increases to 8.7% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; Westlake Village has no city cap for them.
  • Mobilehome spaces: Westlake Village mobilehome spaces with July 1, 1987 rents may rise up to 15% yearly until market rent, then 100% of CPI.

Each rule below links to the section of the Westlake Village Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Westlake Village's code says

Westlake Village code What Westlake Village's code adds
Annual increase limit
  • Up to 15% of the current rent.
    Applies: Covered mobilehome spaces; each July 1 until rent reaches market rent, then the CPI limit applies.
    § 6.6.020 · code text
    July 1, 1990 and each July 1 thereafter by an amount not exceeding 15% of the rent then in effect, until such rent equals the "market rent" as defined hereinbelow.
  • 100% of the Consumer Price Index for the past 12 months.
    Applies: Covered mobilehome spaces, once rent has reached market rent.
    § 6.6.020 · code text
    Thereafter, the rent may be increased once annually by an amount equal to 100% of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding twelve (12) months.
Units covered
  • Mobilehome spaces whose rent was in effect on July 1, 1987.
    Applies: Coverage ends when the tenancy ends by sale or transfer in place, removal of the mobilehome, lawful eviction, or otherwise.
    § 6.6.020 · code text
    a landlord shall not demand, accept, or retain rent for a rental unit exceeding the rent in effect for such unit on July 1, 1987.
How often rent can go up
  • Once a year.
    Applies: Covered mobilehome spaces.
    § 6.6.020 · code text
    the maximum rent established by said subsection may be increased once annually commencing July 1, 1988

The California rule underneath

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

How much can rent go up in Westlake Village?

For covered units, state law limits increases to 8.7% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; Westlake Village has no city cap for them. Westlake Village mobilehome spaces with July 1, 1987 rents may rise up to 15% yearly until market rent, then 100% of CPI.

General information, not legal advice.

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