Rent Control

Government-imposed limits on how much rent can be increased in a given period.

Rent control is a regulatory cap on rent increases imposed at the state, county, or city level. As of 2026, Oregon caps increases statewide at the lesser of 10 percent or 7 percent plus CPI (SB 611, 2023), and Washington adopted a statewide cap covering manufactured-home lots in 2025 (HB 1217). In California, the statewide AB 1482 cap does not apply to mobilehome park lots — MHP rent control there comes primarily from local ordinances layered on the Mobilehome Residency Law. Many additional states have local-level MHP rent control in select cities; caps and coverage change frequently, so verify current law. Where rent control applies, operators must give specified notice (often 60 to 90 days) before any increase, document the cap calculation, and respect carve-outs for vacancies, sales, and certain capital improvements.

Related Terms

Lot Rent

The monthly fee a resident pays to rent the lot their mobile home sits on, separate from the home itself.
Rent Increase

An adjustment to the lot or home rent, governed by the lease and applicable state law.

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Glossary entries are general educational reference, not legal, financial, tax, investment, or tenant-screening advice. Definitions vary by jurisdiction and over time — verify with qualified counsel before relying on any term in a transaction or filing.