Hoboken · Rent increases
Can my landlord raise my rent in Hoboken?
Yes, by at most 5% a year.
Why, and the exact law
The city posts a CPI figure each month; the lower of it and 5% applies.
From Hoboken City Code ch. 155, read Oct 6, 2026. Show the law
“No landlord may request or receive a percentage increase in rent which is greater than 5% …”
Hoboken City Code ch. 155 · cdn.prod.website-files.com · found word for word in the source Every rule here, word for word (2)
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Hoboken lawDepends on the building
Hoboken Rent Control Ordinance
Can my landlord raise my rent?
Yes, by at most 5% a year.
The city posts a CPI figure each month; the lower of it and 5% applies.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
- Not buildings less than 30 years old.
- Exemptions: Newly constructed multiple dwellings exempt for 30 years under state law; subsidized housing may be exempt.
“No landlord may request or receive a percentage increase in rent which is greater than 5% …”
Hoboken City Code ch. 155 · cdn.prod.website-files.com · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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No other rule found
New Jersey has no state law that establishes, governs or caps rents; rent control is left to municipal ordinances.
The law, word for word
“The State of New Jersey has no laws that establish, govern or control rents …”
nj.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026
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