Sacramento landlord forms

Sacramento follows California state law without additional local landlord-tenant ordinances. The state rules below are the ones that apply.

Pay or quit
3 days
Month-to-month
30 days
Rent increase notice
30 days
Max deposit
2 months unfurnished, 3 months furnished
Deposit return
21 days
Local ordinance
No
Sacramento · CACA law only

California rules that reach Sacramento.

  • 3-day notice for nonpayment
  • 60-day notice for tenants over 1 year
  • Statewide rent cap (AB 1482): 5% + CPI or 10% max
  • Just cause eviction required for covered properties

Other California cities

Serving a notice in Sacramento?

Generate it free, dated against CA rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.