Post-Wildfire Rent Hikes in Los Angeles
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires enticed a few landlords to increase rent. California law generally prohibits rent increases of more than 10% during a declared state of emergency.
We found a few properties in our crawl that exceeded this threshold and submitted to rentbrigade.org.
| Address | Before Ad Date | Before Ad Price | After Ad Date | After Ad Price | Price Difference | Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 Canon Dr, Pasadena, CA 91106 | 2024-12-22 | $16,000.00 | 2025-01-24 | $17,600.00 | $1,600.00 | 10.00% |
| 705 Chaucer Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 | 2025-01-05 | $10,500.00 | 2025-01-09 | $11,900.00 | $1,400.00 | 13.33% |
| 11410 Dona Pegita Dr, Studio City, CA 91604 | 2025-01-05 | $12,000.00 | 2025-01-11 | $14,000.00 | $2,000.00 | 16.67% |
Screenshots of the ads before and after the fires
