In short:

- Rent increases are capped at 4% once every 12 months for fully covered units.

- Registration was due November 1, 2026; fees of $140 per fully covered unit or $70 per partially covered unit are due January 30, 2027.

- Just-cause eviction rules apply to most Oxnard rentals, even where the rent cap does not.

The 4% cap

Oxnard's Rent Stabilization Ordinance caps rent increases at 4% once every 12 months for fully covered units — generally rentals built on or before February 1, 1995.

Does it cover my unit?

- Fully covered: built on or before February 1, 1995 — the 4% cap applies.

- Partially covered: built after February 1, 1995 — the 4% cap does not apply, but Just Cause Eviction rules still do, and a no-fault eviction requires relocation assistance of two months' rent or $5,000, whichever is greater.

Common rent-cap exemptions include single-family homes where the owner is not a corporation, a real estate investment trust, or an LLC with a corporate member (with written notice given to the tenant), and owner-occupied duplexes. Check your unit's status before acting.

California rules layer on top

Under AB 1482, most rentals 15+ years old also have a statewide cap (5% plus inflation, max 10% a year) and just cause protections, with one month's rent in relocation help for no-fault evictions. Where local and state rules both apply, the stricter one generally governs.

Registration and fees

Registration was due November 1, 2026. Registration fees are $140 per fully covered unit and $70 per partially covered unit, due January 30, 2027. Missed the deadline? Late payments could be assessed a late fee — contact the City's Tenant Protection & Rent Stabilization Division: rent.stabilization@oxnard.org, (805) 385-7899. Full details: oxnard.gov/housing

What to do next

Own rentals in Oxnard? Pacific Rim can check your property's status and help you stay compliant.

Questions about what this means for your property or your rental? Message me. — Mike Gray, Century 21 Masters | 805.616.6066 | mikegrayrealtor07@gmail.com

General information only, not legal advice.