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🌄 Northern California
California Tenant Rights by Region

Northern California's vast interior spans from Shasta and Lassen counties through the Siskiyou border. The region has been shaped by wildfires — Camp Fire (Butte), Carr Fire (Shasta), Dixie Fire (Plumas) — that have dramatically tightened rental markets.

📍 14 Counties ✓ 2026 Laws ⚖ Free Attorney Referrals
Key Fact

The Camp Fire destroyed nearly 19,000 structures in Paradise (Butte County) in 2018, displacing 52,000 people and driving Chico's rental vacancy rate to near zero. Recovery continues in 2026.

📍 Counties in Northern California

Shasta → Humboldt → Butte → Mendocino → Lake → Nevada → Sierra → Plumas → Lassen → Tehama → Trinity → Siskiyou → Del Norte → Modoc →

📋 Statewide Protections Apply Throughout Northern California

Even if your city has no local rent control ordinance, California's AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) and requires just cause for eviction after 12 months — for most multi-family buildings built before 2009. New 2026 laws also ban junk fees, require stoves and refrigerators, and protect your choice of internet provider.