Current Rates, including Rent Increase, Relocation, Sec. Deposit

November 20, 2024

For March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Allowable Rent Increase:

1.4% for March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026

1.7% for March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025

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Allowable rent increase

Effective PeriodAmount of Increase
March 1, 2025 – February 28, 20261.4%
March 1, 2024 – February 28, 20251.7%
March 1, 2023 – February 29, 20243.6%

Learn about rent increases in San Francisco. 

Previous allowable rent increases are available in the Forms Center under Form 571.

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Security deposit interest

Effective PeriodAmount of Increase
March 1, 2024 – February 28, 20255.2%
March 1, 2023 – February 29, 20242.3%
March 1, 2022 – February 28, 20230.1%

Learn about security deposits.

Previous security deposit interest rates are available in the Forms Center under Form 572.

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Rent Board Fees that can be banked

Tax YearTenant's AmountLandlord's Amount
2024-2025 (3/1/25)$29.50$29.50
2023-2024 (3/1/24)$29.50$29.50

Learn about the Rent Board Fee.

Previous Rent Board Fee history is available in the Forms Center under Form 573.

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Capital Improvement Imputed Interest Rates

Use the rate in effect at the time the petition is filed: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025

PercentageAmortization Period
4.0%7 Year Amortized Improvements (Factor of .01367)
3.9%10 Year Amortized Improvements (Factor of .01008)
4.1%15 Year Amortized Improvements (Factor of .00745)
4.2%20 Year Amortized Improvements (Factor of .00617)

Learn about Capital Improvements.

Previous Capital Improvement Imputed Interest Rates are available in the Forms Center under Form 574.

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Uncompensated labor rates

Use the rate in effect at the time the work commenced.

DateAmount
7/1/24 - present$38.85
6/26/23 - 6/30/24$36.25
6/27/22 – 6/25/23$35.00

Learn about Capital Improvements.

Previous Capital Improvement Uncompensated Labor Rates are available in the Forms Center under Form 575.

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Relocation payments

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Relocation Payments for Evictions based on Owner/Relative Move-in OR Demolition/Permanent Removal of Unit from Housing Use OR Temporary Capital Improvement Work* OR Substantial Rehabilitation

Date of Service of Notice of Termination of Tenancy ("Eviction Notice")Relocation Amount Due Per TenantMaximum Relocation Amount Due Per UnitPLUS Additional Amount Due for Each Elderly (60 years or older) or Disabled Tenant or Household with Minor Child(ren)
3/01/24 – 2/28/25$7,912.00$23,733.00$5,275.00
3/01/23 – 2/29/24$7,540.00$22,618.00$5,027.00

*The amount of relocation payments for temporary capital improvement evictions for less than 20 days is governed by California Civil Code Section 1947.9 and not by Rent Ordinance Section 37.9C. See below for relocation payments for temporary displacement for less than 20 days.

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Relocation payments for tenants evicted under the Ellis Act

Date of Service of Notice of Termination of Tenancy ("Eviction Notice")Relocation Amount Due Per TenantMaximum Relocation Amount Due Per UnitPLUS Additional Amount Due for Each Elderly (62 years or older) or Disabled Tenant 
3/01/24 – 2/28/25$10,660.89$31,982.66$7,142.95
3/01/23 – 2/29/24$10,160.00$30,480.00$6,807.20
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Relocation payments for temporary displacement for less than 20 days

Date of Service of Notice of Termination of Tenancy ("Eviction Notice")Relocation Amount Due Per Tenant Household
3/01/24 – 2/28/25$428.00/day (plus actual moving expenses)
3/01/23 – 2/29/24$408.00/day (plus actual moving expenses)

Learn about Evictions.

Previous Relocation Payments Under 37.9A are available in the Forms Center under Form 578.

Previous Relocation Payments Under 37.9C are available in the Forms Center under Form 579.

 

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