How much can they charge me to apply in Woodbridge?
Application fees over $25 are presumed unreasonable.
Tenants can't be charged broker fees; the landlord must pay them.
Why, and the exact law
Depends on the number of units.
From Woodbridge Township Code ch. 20 (separate charges provision), read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“Any fee in excess of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be presumed unreasonable and subject to prosecution unless the landlord can establish the reasonableness of same …”
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Woodbridge lawDepends on the building
Woodbridge application fee limit and broker-fee allocation
How much can they charge me to apply?
Application fees over $25 are presumed unreasonable.
Tenants can't be charged broker fees; the landlord must pay them.
Depends on the number of units.
Who it covers
Buildings with 5 or more units.
In force since
1981
The law, word for word
“Any fee in excess of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be presumed unreasonable and subject to prosecution unless the landlord can establish the reasonableness of same …”
From 2027 the state adjusts the cap each year for inflation.
Depends on the number of units.
Who it covers
Buildings with 3 or more units.
Exemptions: One-family or two-family dwellings; NJ Real Estate Commission licensees unless they are the landlord.
In force since
May 1, 2026
Enacted
Jan 20, 2026
Figure period
until Dec 2026
The law, word for word
“A landlord, or
agent thereof, shall not require an application or other similar fee to apply
to lease or sublease a residential rental property for dwelling purposes, which
exceeds $50 …”
P.L.2025, c.405 · pub.njleg.gov · Retrieved Oct 1, 2026