The city posts a CPI figure each month; the lower of it and 4% applies.
From Jersey City, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“§ 260-3 of the Jersey City Rent Control Ordinance prohibits property owners from imposing or collecting a rent increase greater than the applicable percentage posted or 4%, whichever is less, in properties that are subject to rent control.”
Jersey City Code ch. 260 · jerseycitynj.gov · found word for word in the source
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Jersey City lawDepends on the building
Jersey City Rent Control Ordinance
Can my landlord raise my rent?
Yes, by at most 4% a year.
The city posts a CPI figure each month; the lower of it and 4% applies.
Depends on the year the building was built or the number of units.
Who it covers
Buildings with 5 or more units.
Not buildings less than 30 years old.
Exemptions: All 1-4 unit properties exempt; other exemptions through a Rent Control Exemption Request. State law exempts new multiple dwellings for 30 years (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.5).
The law, word for word
“§ 260-3 of the Jersey City Rent Control Ordinance prohibits property owners from imposing or collecting a rent increase greater than the applicable percentage posted or 4%, whichever is less, in properties that are subject to rent control.”
Jersey City Code ch. 260 · jerseycitynj.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Quote checked word for word
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 …”