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New Jersey landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a New Jersey landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

1.5 months' rent

Return: 30 days

Late fees

5-day grace required for senior/disabled tenants

Entry notice

Reasonable notice

Termination notice

30 days (limited by Anti-Eviction Act)

Rent control

Local (Newark, Jersey City, many more)

Required disclosures

Every New Jersey residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

Lead-based paint
Flood zone
Truth in Renting
Window guard

Notable New Jersey quirk

Anti-Eviction Act limits landlord's grounds for non-renewal.

Eviction timelines in New Jersey

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for New Jersey.

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Baked in

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Other states

Alabama

1 month's rent

Alaska

2 months' rent (1 month if rent ≥ $2,000)

Arizona

1.5 months' rent

Arkansas

2 months' rent

California

1 month's rent (as of July 2024)

Colorado

No statutory cap

Connecticut

2 months' rent (1 month if tenant ≥ 62)

Delaware

1 month's rent (12-month+ leases)