San Jose Rent Control and Tenant Rights
San Jose ARO apartments built before September 7, 1979 are capped at 5% a year; most other rentals face the 8.6% state cap from August 1, 2026.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara County news from California News Now: county government, courts and public records, housing and rent rules, wages and jobs, taxes, and public benefits. Every story filed under Santa Clara County appears here, newest first.
Sunnyvale Minimum Wage: $19.50 an Hour
The minimum wage in Sunnyvale is $19.50 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $2.60 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Santa Clara Minimum Wage: $18.70 an Hour
The minimum wage in Santa Clara is $18.70 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $1.80 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
San Jose Minimum Wage: $18.45 an Hour
The minimum wage in San Jose is $18.45 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $1.55 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Palo Alto Minimum Wage: $18.70 an Hour
The minimum wage in Palo Alto is $18.70 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $1.80 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Mountain View Minimum Wage: $19.70 an Hour
The minimum wage in Mountain View is $19.70 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $2.80 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Milpitas Minimum Wage: $18.50 an Hour
The minimum wage in Milpitas is $18.50 an hour as of July 1, 2026 — $1.60 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Los Altos Minimum Wage: $18.70 an Hour
The minimum wage in Los Altos is $18.70 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $1.80 above California’s $16.90 state floor.
Cupertino Minimum Wage: $18.70 an Hour
The minimum wage in Cupertino is $18.70 an hour as of January 1, 2026 — $1.80 above California’s $16.90 state floor.