Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-702
Limit on frequency of residential rent increases.
Operative Text
(1) In residential tenancies, a landlord shall not increase rent more than one time in any twelve-month period of consecutive occupancy by the tenant, regardless of: (a) Whether there is a written rental agreement for the tenancy; (b) The length of the tenancy; and (c) Whether the tenant's rental agreement is for a fixed tenancy, a month-to-month tenancy, or an indefinite term.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-702 limits how often a landlord may raise rent on a residential tenant: no more than one increase is permitted within any rolling twelve-month period of that tenant's continuous occupancy. This restriction applies regardless of whether the tenancy is governed by a written lease, how long the tenancy has lasted, or whether the rental arrangement is fixed-term, month-to-month, or indefinite. The rule is focused on the frequency of increases, not on the amount by which rent may be raised.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-702, compliant residential property operators track the date of each tenant's most recent rent increase and ensure that no subsequent increase takes effect until a full twelve months of that tenant's continuous occupancy have elapsed. This applies across all lease structures—fixed-term, month-to-month, and indefinite—so operators generally maintain records that document both the tenancy start date and the effective date of any rent change. Operators who manage multiple units often build this twelve-month interval into their lease-renewal and rent-review workflows to stay consistent with the statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-702 gives residential tenants the right to be free from more than one rent increase per twelve-month period of continuous occupancy, no matter what type of rental agreement they have. If a tenant believes a second increase has been imposed within that window, they may raise the statutory violation as a defense in any related court proceeding, file a complaint with a local housing authority if one exists in their jurisdiction, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for information about available options. Keeping dated records of any rent-increase notices received can be useful when documenting whether the twelve-month interval under § 38-12-702 has been observed.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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