New Jersey rental law

Rules for every lease in New Jersey

• Security deposit Max 1.5 months' rent
• Eviction Good cause needed to evict
• Application fees Up to $50 per application
• Tenant screening Vouchers and income source protected
• Rent-setting software Not yet: a state ban starts Jul 1, 2027

The next 12 months

1. Dec 31, 2026New Jersey

   Current figure ends: NJ residential rental application fee cap ($50)

   Up to $50 per application.

2. Jul 1, 2027New Jersey

   Takes effect: Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act

   Not yet: a state ban starts Jul 1, 2027.

All changes in New Jersey

Cities with their own rules

Where a city has its own rule, it can be stricter than state law.

• Jersey CityUp to 4% a year in buildings with 5+ units.
• HobokenUp to 5% a year, less if the CPI is lower.
• NewarkUp to 4% a year, less if the CPI is lower.
• ElizabethRent increases capped at 3% a year.
• PatersonRent increase capped at 5% per year.