Local landlord and tenant rules in Neptune Township, New Jersey
Neptune Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Neptune Township Code § 4-30 (Rent Control), §§ 4-30.1, 4-30.2, 4-30.3, 4-30.12 (amended through Ord. 14-28)), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in Neptune Township, New Jersey
Rent regulation
In Neptune the rent of an apartment or a mobile home space may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than the CPI increase from the index published sixteen months before the month the tenancy ends to the one published four months before — once a year, with 60 days’ notice showing the calculation and certifying substantial compliance, and five business days for the tenant to review a renewal before signing. When a tenancy ends voluntarily or by court order the rent is decontrolled for the next tenant, provided the old and new rents are reported to the Rent Leveling Board within 15 days; the unit is then controlled again. Single-family homes and structures of four or fewer rental units, motels, hotels, bed and breakfasts and commercial rentals are exempt, but five or more condominium or cooperative units with one owner in a complex are covered. For a mobile home space the state’s 3.5% cap (P.L. 2025, c. 85) preempts the CPI formula for tenancies that began after it took effect.
Source: Neptune Township Code § 4-30 (Rent Control), §§ 4-30.1, 4-30.2, 4-30.3, 4-30.12 (amended through Ord. 14-28). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Office: Neptune Rent Leveling Board, (732) 988-5200 ext- 235 (website).
New Jersey rules that apply in Neptune 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 Neptune Township
29.8% of the occupied homes in Neptune Township are rented, about 3,386 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $1,876 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.
54.5% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
68.9% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Neptune Township | Monmouth County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±3.2 points) | 24.4% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 (±$217) | $1,827 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 54.5% (±9.3 points) | 52.7% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $61,260 (±$12,466) | $62,592 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 68.9% (±5.0 points) | 57.1% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 13.2% (±2.5 points) | 16.9% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 19.3% (±2.9 points) | 18.6% | 21.2% |
All housing figures for Neptune 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 Neptune Township
Rent control office: Neptune Rent Leveling Board, (732) 988-5200 ext- 235 (website).
Questions about Neptune Township’s local rules
Does Neptune Township have rent control?
In Neptune the rent of an apartment or a mobile home space may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than the CPI increase from the index published sixteen months before the month the tenancy ends to the one published four months before — once a year, with 60 days’ notice showing the calculation and certifying substantial compliance, and five business days for the tenant to review a renewal before signing. When a tenancy ends voluntarily or by court order the rent is decontrolled for the next tenant, provided the old and new rents are reported to the Rent Leveling Board within 15 days; the unit is then controlled again. Single-family homes and structures of four or fewer rental units, motels, hotels, bed and breakfasts and commercial rentals are exempt, but five or more condominium or cooperative units with one owner in a complex are covered. For a mobile home space the state’s 3.5% cap (P.L. 2025, c. 85) preempts the CPI formula for tenancies that began after it took effect. (Neptune Township Code § 4-30 (Rent Control), §§ 4-30.1, 4-30.2, 4-30.3, 4-30.12 (amended through Ord. 14-28))
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Neptune Township?
In Neptune the rent of an apartment or a mobile home space may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by no more than the CPI increase from the index published sixteen months before the month the tenancy ends to the one published four months before — once a year, with 60 days’ notice showing the calculation and certifying substantial compliance, and five business days for the tenant to review a renewal before signing. 85) preempts the CPI formula for tenancies that began after it took effect. (Neptune Township Code § 4-30 (Rent Control), §§ 4-30.1, 4-30.2, 4-30.3, 4-30.12 (amended through Ord. 14-28))
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.