Local landlord and tenant rules in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
East Brunswick Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (East Brunswick Code ch. 169, §§ 169-2, 169-6, 169-8, 169-23, 169-32 (2019 compilation)) and other landlord obligations (East Brunswick Township Code ch. 182 (Short-Term Rentals), §§ 182-2, 182-3, 182-10 (Ord. No. 20-20, as amended by Ord. No. 25-34, October 13, 2025)), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
Rent regulation
In East Brunswick a rent may rise at the end of a lease by no more than the twelve-month increase in the CPI for all items except real estate taxes (New York–Northeastern New Jersey); a lease shorter than a year gets the same share of it as the months since the last increase. Single-family, two- and three-family homes are covered as well as apartment buildings; motels, hotels and buildings up to one-third commercial are not. A new tenant after a vacancy, and the first tenant of a new unit, may be charged any rent; later increases follow the chapter. Multiple dwellings built after June 1987 are exempt for up to 30 years, with the exemption stated in every lease.
Source: East Brunswick Code ch. 169, §§ 169-2, 169-6, 169-8, 169-23, 169-32 (2019 compilation). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Office: East Brunswick Rent Leveling Board, (732) 390-6816 (website).
Other landlord obligations
East Brunswick does not allow homes to be let to transient guests for less than 30 consecutive days. A stay of 30 to 180 days is a short-term rental and needs a one-year permit from the Department of Planning & Engineering, at $250 a year, which ends if the property is sold; the owner must live there as their principal residence — in the house, a condominium whose association allows it, one unit of a two-family or multifamily building, or with a single room let in their own home. Fines run from $250 a day for a first offense to $2,000 a day for a third.
Source: East Brunswick Township Code ch. 182 (Short-Term Rentals), §§ 182-2, 182-3, 182-10 (Ord. No. 20-20, as amended by Ord. No. 25-34, October 13, 2025). Checked on November 12, 2026.
New Jersey rules that apply in East Brunswick Township
| Rule | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in New Jersey? | 1.5 months of rent |
| Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in New Jersey? | Deposit must sit in an interest-bearing New Jersey account; interest is paid or credited annually. |
| How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New Jersey? | No general statutory period |
| Is there a grace period for paying rent in New Jersey? | 5 business days (some tenants only) |
| How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in New Jersey? | $50 for all application fees together (not one- and two-family houses) |
Every New Jersey rule Seayora publishes.
The homes these rules cover in East Brunswick Township
20.0% of the occupied homes in East Brunswick Township are rented, about 3,408 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $2,045 a month, higher than across New Jersey ($1,720); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.
50.1% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
57.1% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| East Brunswick Township | Middlesex County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±2.3 points) | 36.4% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $2,045 (±$215) | $1,871 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 50.1% (±7.3 points) | 48.1% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $77,692 (±$26,683) | $76,035 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 57.1% (±3.8 points) | 57.4% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 19.5% (±2.8 points) | 24.0% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 19.9% (±2.6 points) | 21.3% | 21.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau, Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — undefined. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rentals and records in East Brunswick Township
Rent control office: East Brunswick Rent Leveling Board, (732) 390-6816 (website).
Questions about East Brunswick Township’s local rules
Does East Brunswick Township have rent control?
In East Brunswick a rent may rise at the end of a lease by no more than the twelve-month increase in the CPI for all items except real estate taxes (New York–Northeastern New Jersey); a lease shorter than a year gets the same share of it as the months since the last increase. Single-family, two- and three-family homes are covered as well as apartment buildings; motels, hotels and buildings up to one-third commercial are not. A new tenant after a vacancy, and the first tenant of a new unit, may be charged any rent; later increases follow the chapter. Multiple dwellings built after June 1987 are exempt for up to 30 years, with the exemption stated in every lease. (East Brunswick Code ch. 169, §§ 169-2, 169-6, 169-8, 169-23, 169-32 (2019 compilation))
How much can a landlord raise the rent in East Brunswick Township?
In East Brunswick a rent may rise at the end of a lease by no more than the twelve-month increase in the CPI for all items except real estate taxes (New York–Northeastern New Jersey); a lease shorter than a year gets the same share of it as the months since the last increase. (East Brunswick Code ch. 169, §§ 169-2, 169-6, 169-8, 169-23, 169-32 (2019 compilation))
What else does East Brunswick Township require of landlords?
East Brunswick does not allow homes to be let to transient guests for less than 30 consecutive days. A stay of 30 to 180 days is a short-term rental and needs a one-year permit from the Department of Planning & Engineering, at $250 a year, which ends if the property is sold; the owner must live there as their principal residence — in the house, a condominium whose association allows it, one unit of a two-family or multifamily building, or with a single room let in their own home. Fines run from $250 a day for a first offense to $2,000 a day for a third. (East Brunswick Township Code ch. 182 (Short-Term Rentals), §§ 182-2, 182-3, 182-10 (Ord. No. 20-20, as amended by Ord. No. 25-34, October 13, 2025))
This is a summary of the local rules Seayora has read from each place’s own code, not legal advice. Ordinances change and a rule may have exceptions; check the citation and the office named before acting.
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