Rent Review

On June 4, 2018 the Albany City Council approved an ordinance that added Section 5-25 "Rent Review" to the Albany Municipal Code establishing a Rent Review Program. The ordinance regulates most residential rental units in Albany and provides a mediation process for qualifying rent increases. Landlord participation in the rent review process is mandatory, but all recommendations are non-binding.

The Rent Review Program was established by the City Council on June 4, 2018. The Rent Review Ordinance and associated Rent Review Program has been effective since November 2, 2018.

Rent Review Program Forms & Information

• Notice of Availability of Rent Review(PDF, 313KB)
• Rent Review Ordinance No. 2018-02(PDF, 764KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 221KB)
• Renter & Landlord Information(PDF, 210KB)
• Rent Review Ordinance Overview(PDF, 191KB)

Rent Review Program Reports

• Rent Review Status Report 2025(PDF, 460KB)
• Rent-Review-Status-Report-2024(PDF, 272KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2023(PDF, 271KB)
• Rent Review Status Report 2022(PDF, 192KB)