Local landlord and tenant rules in Phillipsburg Town, New Jersey
Phillipsburg Town, New Jersey has local rules on rental registration (Town of Phillipsburg) and inspections before a new tenant (Town of Phillipsburg), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in Phillipsburg Town, New Jersey
Phillipsburg rental property registration — March 1
File a rental property registration statement for each rental unit on or before March 1 every year. No one may occupy a rental unit without a certificate of habitability, and the unit must be registered. Owner-occupied units, public-housing-authority properties and restricted senior or developmental-disability housing are exempt.
Source: Town of Phillipsburg. Checked on November 4, 2026.
Phillipsburg certificate of habitability and updated registration for a new tenant
A change of tenancy needs a certificate of habitability before the new tenant moves in, and an updated registration statement within 30 days of the change ($50; the first change in a registration period is free). Adding or removing anyone named in the annual statement counts as a change.
Source: Town of Phillipsburg. Checked on November 4, 2026.
Rent control, as the state’s survey lists it
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ 2026 Rent Control Survey lists Phillipsburg Town as having a rent control ordinance. Units covered, in the survey’s words: 1+. Increase limit, in the survey’s words: Annual increase in CPI- Northeast multiplied by 1.1 percent. Waiver permitted one per year based on a documented need to make capital repairs to one or more units, or the common area of the property, or for documented extraordinary annual increases in utility or property insurance costs At vacation of unit: No more than 10% or 15% with documented need for making capital improvements Seayora has not yet read the ordinance itself; confirm the current rule with the office before relying on it.
Source: NJ DCA Rent Control Survey (2026).
New Jersey rules that apply in Phillipsburg Town
| 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 Phillipsburg Town
42.4% of the occupied homes in Phillipsburg Town are rented, about 2,779 households, a share higher than across New Jersey (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $1,167 a month, lower than across New Jersey ($1,720); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.
51.9% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
85.9% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Phillipsburg Town | Warren County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 42.4% (±4.7 points) | 24.9% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 (±$117) | $1,409 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 51.9% (±8.4 points) | 47.6% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $27,644 (±$6,069) | $55,503 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 85.9% (±7.0 points) | 60.3% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 14.4% (±3.8 points) | 11.8% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 24.3% (±4.7 points) | 18.0% | 21.2% |
All housing figures for Phillipsburg Town: 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 Phillipsburg Town
Rent control office: Rent Control Board (website).
Questions about Phillipsburg Town’s local rules
Do landlords have to register rentals in Phillipsburg Town?
File a rental property registration statement for each rental unit on or before March 1 every year. No one may occupy a rental unit without a certificate of habitability, and the unit must be registered. Owner-occupied units, public-housing-authority properties and restricted senior or developmental-disability housing are exempt. (Town of Phillipsburg)
Does Phillipsburg Town require an inspection or certificate before a new tenant moves in?
A change of tenancy needs a certificate of habitability before the new tenant moves in, and an updated registration statement within 30 days of the change ($50; the first change in a registration period is free). Adding or removing anyone named in the annual statement counts as a change. (Town of Phillipsburg)
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.