New Jersey · Rent-setting software

Is rent-setting software banned in New Jersey?

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

Why, and the exact law
From the New Jersey Legislature, read Oct 1, 2026.
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“a rental property owner, or any agent, representative, or subcontractor thereof, to receive, subscribe to, contract for, or otherwise exchange any form of consideration in return for the use of, the services of a coordinator;”

P.L.2026, c.43 · pub.njleg.state.nj.us · found word for word in the source

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New Jersey lawStarts Jul 1, 2027

Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act

Is rent-setting software banned?

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

Who it covers

  • Exemptions: Research/statistical use not used to set prices, free public rent estimates, equal-terms brokerage databases, government affordability controls; excludes inpatient medical care, licensed long-term care, detention facilities.
Starts
Jul 1, 2027
Enacted
Jul 20, 2026
The law, word for word

“a rental property owner, or any agent, representative, or subcontractor thereof, to receive, subscribe to, contract for, or otherwise exchange any form of consideration in return for the use of, the services of a coordinator;”

P.L.2026, c.43 · pub.njleg.state.nj.us · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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