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My house owner increase the rent again, how do I know he is increase right amout of rents?

My house owner increase monthly rent becasue of inflation and the increase expenses for maintenance the property, he says in the letter. In my opinion, he doesn't do much of the maintenance in my house. Can he raise the rent what however is reasonable to him? I live in El Monte and the rent will be $880 in the April 1st. I live in two bathroom, one living room. Is this reasonable for $880? Any website that I can check for the rent in El Monte?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    There is no rent control in El Monte. The rent is what ever the landlord wants the rent to be. He does have to give you 30 days notice of the increase.

    The US has a free market economy, a few cities have rent control, but the rest of the country is simply supply/demand.

    If the 880 seems unreasonable to you you are able to go elsewhere to rent for the cost that you deem appropriate.

  • 1 decade ago

    The previous poster is correct. He can most likely charge what he wants. You're living there, the lease is coming to an end, and you will have the physical ability to move. It's the chance for the landlord to raise rent prices or get a new tenant.

    Your choices: Pay the increased rent or move.

  • 1 decade ago

    Unless you live in a municipality with rent controls (there are only a few of them, and El Monte does not appear to be one of them), your landlord can raise the rents however much he desires.

    There are no laws limiting what he charges, other than competition in the marketplace.

  • 1 decade ago

    call the "fair housing department" in your area. you have a great deal compared to here in orange county, california (not far from you) $880.00 might get you a one bedroom apartment. studio apartments run $800.00 and up depending on the area. two bedrooms in a bad part of buena park cost me $1150,00 a month. it wasn't a new property, it was old duplexes built in the 50's. i do know rents here can be raised every 6 months, but only by a certain percentage.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    If the value of the homestead has greater desirable, definitely in spite of if the lease would not conceal the loan, its nonetheless a robust investment. shall we face it, its unlikely that the homestead value is going to flow down, so i could save carry of it. Who is familiar with, in yet another twelve months it ought to have long previous up lower back! Why do not you positioned the lease up? definitely in case you supply adequate observe then you quite could have the skill to do this?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    check out craigslist.org

    they normally have a very active rental ad section.

    compair what you have to those...if you find something cheaper you have the right to move....should you have a standard lease(not month to month) he can not legally raise the rent

  • 1 decade ago

    A landlord can charge any amount he chooses. You can either pay it or find yourself another place to live

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There is no "right" amount. Rents are a market commodity.

  • 1 decade ago

    call the city you live in they will tell you who to call to get the legal rates and rules

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