Tenant Resource Guide

New Jersey renter law

New Jersey rules for renters: deposits, rent increases, repairs, entry, leases, and eviction, with statute citations.

Tenant Rights

Your Right to Habitable Housing in New JerseyNew Jersey tenants can repair and deduct, withhold rent, or seek rent receivership in court when a landlord ignores notice of broken heat, water, or other necessities.

Security Deposits

Your Security Deposit Rights in New JerseyNew Jersey caps deposits at 1.5 months' rent, requires a bank notice and yearly interest, and lets you sue for double if the landlord wrongly keeps it past 30 days.

Rent Payments

Rent Payment Protections for New Jersey TenantsNew Jersey's 5-business-day rent grace period covers only seniors on pensions and people on SSDI, SSI, or Work First NJ. Late fees must be in the lease.

Lease Agreements

Understanding Your Lease Rights in New JerseyMost New Jersey tenants keep their home when the lease ends: the Anti-Eviction Act requires good cause to refuse renewal, except in small owner-occupied buildings.

Eviction Process

New Jersey Eviction Protections for TenantsNew Jersey landlords can evict most tenants only for a cause the Anti-Eviction Act lists, and a lease ending is not one. Paying rent and costs owed can end a rent case.

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