Rent Levels Rent levels for units fully covered by Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance are controlled. Learn about rent ceilings and the types of rent increases and decreases allowed under the Ordinance. Rent Ceiling Overview Annual General Adjustment (AGA) AGA Calculator Rent Ceiling Increases and Decreases unit information lookup In this section Rights & Responsibilities Rent Control 101 Rent Levels Rent Ceilings Annual General Adjustment Rent Ceiling Increases & Decreases Registration Security Deposits Evictions Leases Subletting & Replacing Roommates Sale of Property Tenant Right to Organize News Registration Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Rent Board Modernizes Petition Forms & Processes Section 8 and Shelter Plus Care Landlords May Now Raise Rent Ceilings to Allowable Maximum Contract Rent Understanding Your 2025 Notice of Apparent Lawful Rent Ceiling More News Rent Board Housing Counselor Email: rent@berkeleyca.gov Phone: (510) 981-7368 (RENT) Ext. 1