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    Rent Stabilization & Just Cause Ordinance

    Inglewood rent control: what apartment owners need to know

    Inglewood rent stabilization explained: coverage, allowable annual increases, just-cause protections, and how the ordinance affects underwriting and value in the SoFi-adjacent multifamily market.

    Quick answer

    Inglewood has its own local rent stabilization ordinance with an annual allowable increase and just-cause eviction protections, separate from City of LA RSO rules. Coverage is generally tied to the property's construction date and type. Verify for the specific property with the City of Inglewood.

    What is covered

    • Qualifying multifamily rental units within City of Inglewood boundaries under the local rent stabilization ordinance
    • Just-cause protections applying to covered tenancies
    • Registration and notice requirements administered by the city

    Common exemptions

    • Newer construction outside the ordinance's coverage window
    • Property types exempt under Costa-Hawkins
    • Deed-restricted affordable units under separate regulatory agreements

    How rent increases work in Inglewood

    The city publishes an allowable annual increase for covered units. Because the figure and the coverage window have been amended since the ordinance was adopted, confirm the current published allowable increase and notice requirements with the city before serving notice.

    Ending a tenancy

    Inglewood requires a recognized cause to terminate a covered tenancy, and no-fault terminations can carry relocation obligations.

    What it means when you buy or sell

    Inglewood is the highest-velocity submarket in Cameron's book — 19 closed transactions with a median price near $1.15M and a median around $218,500 per unit. Out-of-state 1031 capital drawn by SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, and the Crenshaw/LAX Line frequently underwrites Inglewood as if City of LA RSO rules apply, or as if no rules apply. Neither is right. Correctly framing Inglewood's local ordinance is often the difference between a clean close and a retrade.

    Inglewood multifamily sales data

    Aggregate figures from Samimi CRE Advisors' own closed Inglewood apartment sales — not a third-party estimate.

    Aggregate Inglewood multifamily sale statistics from Samimi CRE Advisors closed transactions, 2020–2026
    Closed transactions (2020–2026)19
    Total closed volume$37M
    Median closed sale price$1,175,000
    Median price per unitn = 16 transactions$218,680

    Updated 2026-09-10. Medians reflect one brokerage team's closings and are not a full-market index. Price-per-unit is calculated only on transactions with a recorded unit count of two or more. Full LA County dataset and methodology.

    Verify for the specific property

    This page is a general reference, not legal advice. Rent regulation rules, allowable increase percentages, and exemptions change — and coverage depends on the individual property's construction date, permit history, and tenancy. Always verify for the specific property with the governing agency or qualified counsel before underwriting or noticing an increase.

    Official source: City of Inglewood

    Inglewood rent control FAQ

    Does LA City RSO apply in Inglewood?

    No. Inglewood is a separate incorporated city with its own rent stabilization ordinance and its own allowable increase and just-cause rules. City of Los Angeles RSO rules and Measure ULA do not apply in Inglewood. Verify the current Inglewood rules for the specific property.

    How much can I raise rent in Inglewood?

    The city publishes an allowable annual increase for covered units, and it has been amended since adoption. Confirm the current figure and notice period with the City of Inglewood before serving any notice.

    What are Inglewood apartment buildings selling for?

    Across Samimi CRE Advisors' 19 closed Inglewood transactions, the median closed sale price is approximately $1.15M and the median price per unit is approximately $218,500. Individual pricing varies with unit mix, condition, in-place rent, and proximity to the stadium and transit corridors.

    Not sure how the rules price your building?

    Cameron underwrites regulated Inglewood product every week and will tell you what a real buyer pays for it — including the realistic turnover timeline, not a same-day mark-to-market fantasy.

    Get a free valuation

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