New Jersey landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than 1.5 times one month's rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the tenant moves out: return the deposit plus interest, less itemized deductions. |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Not yet verified |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than 1.5 times one month's rent. Any additional deposit collected each year may not exceed 10% of the current deposit.
Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the tenant moves out: return the deposit plus interest, less itemized deductions. A tenant who wins in court gets double the amount owed, plus costs.
Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 (NJ Courts summary) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in New Jersey with their own rules
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