Local landlord and tenant rules in Maywood Borough, New Jersey

Maywood Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Maywood Code ch. 261, §§ 261-4, 261-7), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Maywood Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In Maywood the rent may rise by no more than 4.25% for each twelve months since the last increase — months with an outstanding notice of violation on the premises do not count — and no increase is allowed at all while the premises have outstanding violations. When a tenant leaves voluntarily the rent may be raised, even within twelve months, up to the highest rent charged for a unit in the same premises with the same or fewer rooms.

Source: Maywood Code ch. 261, §§ 261-4, 261-7. Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: Maywood Rent Leveling Board, (201) 845-2900 x 203 (website).

New Jersey rules that apply in Maywood 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 Maywood Borough

30.9% of the occupied homes in Maywood Borough are rented, about 1,200 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,854 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.

54.2% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

88.0% 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 Maywood Borough
	Maywood Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	30.9% (±5.0 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,854 (±$117)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	54.2% (±13.1 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$61,964 (±$19,250)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	88.0% (±9.1 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	8.3% (±3.4 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	25.1% (±4.5 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for Maywood 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 Maywood Borough

Rent control office: Maywood Rent Leveling Board, (201) 845-2900 x 203 (website).

Questions about Maywood Borough’s local rules

Does Maywood Borough have rent control?

How much can a landlord raise the rent in Maywood Borough?

25% for each twelve months since the last increase — months with an outstanding notice of violation on the premises do not count — and no increase is allowed at all while the premises have outstanding violations. (Maywood Code ch. 261, §§ 261-4, 261-7)

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.