Local landlord and tenant rules in Nutley Township, New Jersey

Nutley Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Nutley Code ch. 532, §§ 532-2, 532-5, 532-6 (Ord. 2474)), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Nutley Township, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In Nutley the basic rent may rise only on an anniversary date, by no more than 5% for twelve months (0.41667% per month elapsed) — 4% where the tenant pays for heat — and no increase may exceed 15% at one time. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy or a lawful eviction the landlord may set the next rent; the unit is then controlled again.

Source: Nutley Code ch. 532, §§ 532-2, 532-5, 532-6 (Ord. 2474). Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: Nutley Rent Leveling Board, (973) 284-4951 (website).

New Jersey rules that apply in Nutley 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 Nutley Township

29.7% of the occupied homes in Nutley Township are rented, about 3,537 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,767 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.

48.0% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

81.0% 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 Nutley Township
	Nutley Township	Essex County	New Jersey
Households that rent	29.7% (±3.4 points)	55.1%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,767 (±$65)	$1,531	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	48.0% (±8.5 points)	55.1%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$74,112 (±$9,100)	$51,273	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	81.0% (±6.3 points)	74.2%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	18.8% (±3.5 points)	31.1%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	21.8% (±3.4 points)	23.0%	21.2%

All housing figures for Nutley 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 Nutley Township

Rent control office: Nutley Rent Leveling Board, (973) 284-4951 (website).

Questions about Nutley Township’s local rules

Does Nutley Township have rent control?

How much can a landlord raise the rent in Nutley Township?

41667% per month elapsed) — 4% where the tenant pays for heat — and no increase may exceed 15% at one time. (Nutley Code ch. 532, §§ 532-2, 532-5, 532-6 (Ord. 2474))

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.