Local landlord and tenant rules in Rutherford Borough, New Jersey

Rutherford Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Rutherford Code ch. 83A, §§ 83A-2, 83A-11, 83A-16 (amended through Ord. 3538-20)), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Rutherford Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In Rutherford the fair rental of a unit in a multiple dwelling may rise by no more than 4% in each twelve months (compounded), once in twelve months — 2.5% where every tenant is 65 or older, or permanently disabled with a Social Security award, and their adjusted gross income together is $50,000 or less. After a voluntary vacancy the landlord may take a vacancy decontrol increase, with the vacating tenant’s non-coercion statement, no sooner than 36 months after the last one. The chapter runs through December 31, 2026 unless the Borough extends it again.

Source: Rutherford Code ch. 83A, §§ 83A-2, 83A-11, 83A-16 (amended through Ord. 3538-20). Checked on November 11, 2026. In force until December 31, 2026 unless renewed.

Office: Rutherford Rent Board, (201) 460-3000 ext- 3114.

New Jersey rules that apply in Rutherford 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 Rutherford Borough

35.7% of the occupied homes in Rutherford Borough are rented, about 2,451 households, a share not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,966 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.

31.4% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

86.5% 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 Rutherford Borough
	Rutherford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	35.7% (±4.2 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,966 (±$139)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	31.4% (±8.5 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$110,390 (±$11,253)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	86.5% (±7.5 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	18.4% (±3.7 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	20.6% (±3.1 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for Rutherford 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 Rutherford Borough

Rent control office: Rutherford Rent Board, (201) 460-3000 ext- 3114.

Questions about Rutherford Borough’s local rules

Does Rutherford Borough have rent control?

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

5% where every tenant is 65 or older, or permanently disabled with a Social Security award, and their adjusted gross income together is $50,000 or less. (Rutherford Code ch. 83A, §§ 83A-2, 83A-11, 83A-16 (amended through Ord. 3538-20))

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.