Santa Monica Rent Control and Tenant Rights
Santa Monica’s September 1, 2026 General Adjustment is 2.6%, capped at $70, and permanent relocation runs from $20,500 to $41,900.
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Los Angeles Rent Control (RSO): The 2026 Guide for Tenants
Los Angeles RSO units can go up 3% for July 2026 to June 2027; non-RSO units usually face the 8.7% state cap from August 1, 2026.
West Hollywood Minimum Wage: $20.25 an Hour
The minimum wage in West Hollywood is $20.25 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $3.35 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Santa Monica Minimum Wage: $18.47 an Hour
The minimum wage in Santa Monica is $18.47 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.57 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Pasadena Minimum Wage: $18.57 an Hour
The minimum wage in Pasadena is $18.57 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.67 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Malibu Minimum Wage: $17.91 an Hour
The minimum wage in Malibu is $17.91 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.01 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Unincorporated Los Angeles County County Minimum Wage: $18.47 an Hour
The minimum wage in Los Angeles County is $18.47 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.57 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Los Angeles Minimum Wage: $18.42 an Hour
The minimum wage in Los Angeles is $18.42 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.52 above California’s $16.90 state floor.