Local landlord and tenant rules in East Rutherford Borough, New Jersey

East Rutherford Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (East Rutherford Code ch. 224, art. I, §§ 224-1, 224-4, 224-5, 224-11), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in East Rutherford Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In East Rutherford a rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than 5.5% over the previous rent, once in twelve months, with the calculation sent to the tenant by certified mail. Hotels, motels, guest houses, buildings up to one-third commercial with one housing unit, newly built units on their first rental and buildings under federal or state rent regulation are exempt.

Source: East Rutherford Code ch. 224, art. I, §§ 224-1, 224-4, 224-5, 224-11. Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: East Rutherford Rent Leveling Board, (201) 933-3444 (website).

New Jersey rules that apply in East Rutherford Borough

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 Rutherford Borough

64.6% of the occupied homes in East Rutherford Borough are rented, about 2,724 households, a share higher than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,952 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.

45.2% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

62.8% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.

2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, with the 90% margin of error for East Rutherford Borough
	East Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	64.6% (±7.0 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,952 (±$195)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	45.2% (±12.4 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$79,688 (±$18,548)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	62.8% (±9.6 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	39.4% (±9.2 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	34.3% (±8.4 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for East Rutherford Borough: rent by bedrooms, home values, property taxes, commute.

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 Rutherford Borough

Rent control office: East Rutherford Rent Leveling Board, (201) 933-3444 (website).

Questions about East Rutherford Borough’s local rules

Does East Rutherford Borough have rent control?

How much can a landlord raise the rent in East Rutherford Borough?

5% over the previous rent, once in twelve months, with the calculation sent to the tenant by certified mail. (East Rutherford Code ch. 224, art. I, §§ 224-1, 224-4, 224-5, 224-11)

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.