Many California Renters Could See Rents Rise Up to 10% in August

A man walks along a street in Los Angeles on July 30, 2021. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Some renters in California face up to a 10 percent increase in rent starting Aug. 1.

That means a monthly increase of $200 to $300 on average for many renters in Southern California who are already paying some of the highest rates in the country.