New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Rule	Requirement
Security Deposit Cap	1.5 months’ rent
Deposit Return Deadline	30 days (or 5 days for fire/flood/condemnation)
Eviction Notice (Nonpayment)	30 days written notice (with an opportunity to pay within that period)
Rent Cap	No statewide cap (over 100 municipalities have local rent control ordinances)
Entry Notice	Reasonable notice (no specific statute)
Late Fee Cap	No statewide statutory cap
Grace Period	5 days
Just Cause Eviction	Required
Deposit Interest	Required

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