Half Moon Bay has its own tenant protections (Municipal Code Chapter 6.08) and a rental stabilization chapter (6.06), both adopted in 2024. Check your local rent rules and the city’s ordinance before you raise rent or serve a notice.
Does Half Moon Bay have rent control?
The City’s municipal code says Chapter 6.08 (Tenant Protections) and Chapter 6.06 (Residential Rental Stabilization) were adopted concurrently. The AG’s rent-cap chart (read Nov 13, 2026) does not list Half Moon Bay, so read the city’s own code for the cap.
What just-cause and tenant rules does Half Moon Bay have?
Chapter 6.08 says that after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a unit for 30 days, the landlord may not terminate the tenancy without just cause stated in the written notice. It requires a city-prescribed notice of the chapter’s scope and of the right to relocation assistance in limited circumstances. Read the code; the code history cites Ord. C-2024-03.
Is there an emergency rent cap in Half Moon Bay right now?
Check the emergency order tracker for any active order covering this county, and the Cal OES price-gouging page.
Where do I find Half Moon Bay’s official pages?
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum rent increase in Half Moon Bay?
For most covered rentals the statewide cap is 5% plus the regional CPI change, up to 10% (8.8% in the San Francisco area for increases starting 8/1/26–7/31/27). The Attorney General’s chart lists no local cap for Half Moon Bay. Use the rent increase wizard.
Do I need just cause to end a tenancy in Half Moon Bay?
For most tenancies of 12 months or more (or 24 months if all adult tenants have been there less than 12), state law requires a stated just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2). Check whether the city adds its own rules.
Is there an emergency rent cap in Half Moon Bay now?
Possibly. Emergency price-gouging orders are county- or city-wide and change quickly. See the tracker.
Sources
- Half Moon Bay Municipal Code ch. 6.08 (eCode360)
- California Attorney General: Limits on Rent Increases (local chart)
- California Courts Self-Help: landlord eviction information
Local ordinances change often and this page may be out of date. Check the linked official sources, your city and, for decisions that matter, a qualified California attorney. Read the disclaimer.