How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56; N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1.

WhatNew Jersey
Notice required30 days

Notes

One month's notice to raise rent or end a month-to-month tenancy; the Anti-Eviction Act limits non-renewal to statutory good cause. No statute sets an entry-notice period — one day is customary. No late-rent notice period, but seniors and disabled tenants get a 5-business-day grace period.

Source

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56; N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1

Read the statute in the New Jersey Statutes (New Jersey Legislature): njleg.state.nj.us.

The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.

Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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