Local landlord and tenant rules in Lyndhurst Township, New Jersey
Lyndhurst Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Lyndhurst Code ch. 8, § 8-4 (Rent Control), §§ 8-4.1 – 8-4.4, 8-4.8 (Ord. 2540)), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in Lyndhurst Township, New Jersey
Rent regulation
In Lyndhurst the rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than 5.5% of the current annual rent, once in twelve months, with 30 days’ notice by certified mail or signed personal service. One-, two- and three-family homes, motels and hotels and newly built dwellings on their first rental are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent at no more than 20% above the prior tenant’s, if no vacancy increase was taken in the last five years.
Source: Lyndhurst Code ch. 8, § 8-4 (Rent Control), §§ 8-4.1 – 8-4.4, 8-4.8 (Ord. 2540). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Office: Lyndhurst Rent Leveling and Control Board, (732) 247-0922 x440.
New Jersey rules that apply in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Township
40.4% of the occupied homes in Lyndhurst Township are rented, about 3,718 households, a share not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $1,796 a month, not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole ($1,720); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.
47.9% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
76.6% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Lyndhurst Township | Bergen County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 40.4% (±4.8 points) | 34.7% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $1,796 (±$128) | $1,914 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 47.9% (±8.4 points) | 50.8% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $75,672 (±$7,357) | $74,953 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 76.6% (±7.8 points) | 73.8% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 17.2% (±3.6 points) | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 14.5% (±3.8 points) | 19.6% | 21.2% |
All housing figures for Lyndhurst Township: 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 Lyndhurst Township
Rent control office: Lyndhurst Rent Leveling and Control Board, (732) 247-0922 x440.
Questions about Lyndhurst Township’s local rules
Does Lyndhurst Township have rent control?
In Lyndhurst the rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than 5.5% of the current annual rent, once in twelve months, with 30 days’ notice by certified mail or signed personal service. One-, two- and three-family homes, motels and hotels and newly built dwellings on their first rental are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent at no more than 20% above the prior tenant’s, if no vacancy increase was taken in the last five years. (Lyndhurst Code ch. 8, § 8-4 (Rent Control), §§ 8-4.1 – 8-4.4, 8-4.8 (Ord. 2540))
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Lyndhurst Township?
5% of the current annual rent, once in twelve months, with 30 days’ notice by certified mail or signed personal service. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent at no more than 20% above the prior tenant’s, if no vacancy increase was taken in the last five years. (Lyndhurst Code ch. 8, § 8-4 (Rent Control), §§ 8-4.1 – 8-4.4, 8-4.8 (Ord. 2540))
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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