Rent Control in Santa Monica

Information on this page is intended to assist property owners and tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Santa Monica rent control law. Included here are links to important information about registration of property ownership and new tenancies, rent adjustment petitions, exemptions, and searchable property records - including the Look Up a Rent tool for finding the Maximum Allowable Rent (MAR) of any controlled unit. Landlords and tenants may use the link on this page to request a CIVICS account, our public portal for online document filing, paying registration fees, and accessing information specific to properties.