Local landlord and tenant rules in New Milford Borough, New Jersey

New Milford Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (New Milford Code ch. 11, §§ 11-2, 11-3, 11-7, 11-15), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in New Milford Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In New Milford the rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy (or on a longer lease’s anniversary, if the lease says so) by no more than 2%. Buildings of three or fewer units, motels, hotels, buildings more than one-third commercial, newly built units on their first rental and unsubsidized HUD-insured or HUD-owned projects are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent once the Rent Leveling Board certifies the vacancy.

Source: New Milford Code ch. 11, §§ 11-2, 11-3, 11-7, 11-15. Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: New Milford Rent Leveling Board, (201) 967-5044 (website).

New Jersey rules that apply in New Milford 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 New Milford Borough

38.6% of the occupied homes in New Milford Borough are rented, about 2,402 households, a share not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,765 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.

50.7% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

88.1% 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 New Milford Borough
	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	38.6% (±4.0 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,765 (±$44)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	50.7% (±9.0 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$71,544 (±$10,486)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	88.1% (±7.9 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	10.8% (±2.9 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	21.0% (±4.3 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for New Milford 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 New Milford Borough

Rent control office: New Milford Rent Leveling Board, (201) 967-5044 (website).

Questions about New Milford Borough’s local rules

Does New Milford Borough have rent control?

How much can a landlord raise the rent in New Milford Borough?

In New Milford the rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy (or on a longer lease’s anniversary, if the lease says so) by no more than 2%. (New Milford Code ch. 11, §§ 11-2, 11-3, 11-7, 11-15)

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.