Laws

• Application Fee – The maximum fee a landlord can charge a tenant is updated annually per the Consumer Price Index.^[1] In December 2023, the fee was adjusted to a maximum of $62.02.^[2]
• Security Deposit – California landlords cannot charge an amount exceeding two (2) months’ rent for unfurnished properties, or three (3) months’ rent for furnished properties.^[3]

Sources

1. Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.6
2. California Apartment Association
3. Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)