Rent Amount when Lease Renews Month-to-Month

[SandCastles]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My 12-month lease that expires in 31 days, has an automatic renewal clause to a month-to-month basis under same terms and conditions as current lease. I received a renewal letter 3 days ago notifying me of a 6% rent increase. The letter states that if I do not provide them with a 30-day notice to vacant, the lease will automatically renew at the rate of a 24% rate increase, effective 60 days from the date of letter.

California law requires a 60-day notice if a rent increase exceeds 10%.

I was not expecting that high of an increase (compared to the prior 9 years). I have begun to look elsewhere but I am not sure if I will be able to relocate in 30 days. If I wait and give them my 30-day notice on December 1, how much rent am I legally required to pay for the month of December - the current rate or the rate quoted in letter?

Thank you for your assistance.

 

[FarmerJ]

from what you posted it sounds like they have indeed given you proper notice as to what your rent will be if you do not renew for a whole year and what it will be if you do renew for a year. If you were planning on moving then you will pay the higher month to month rate in January is how I read that