Local landlord and tenant rules in Sayreville Borough, New Jersey

Sayreville Borough, New Jersey has local rules on inspections before a new tenant (Sayreville Borough Code § 12-3.5), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Sayreville Borough, New Jersey

Sayreville rental certificate of compliance before a new tenant

Sayreville's Property Rental and Resale Inspection section (§ 12-3.5) requires a rental certificate before a new occupancy, and Ordinance 50-24 makes the lead-paint inspection at tenant turnover a precondition to it: give the Office of Code Enforcement written notice when a unit is scheduled for a tenant turnover, and give the new tenant the lead-safe certification. Ask the office for the current fee and lead time.

Source: Sayreville Borough Code § 12-3.5. 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 Sayreville Borough as having a rent control ordinance. Units covered, in the survey’s words: 3+. Increase limit, in the survey’s words: Average CPI of preceding year over average CPI of year prior to that. Maximum of 5% and minimum of 2%. 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 Sayreville 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 Sayreville Borough

37.0% of the occupied homes in Sayreville Borough are rented, about 6,361 households, a share not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,711 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.

53.0% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

61.3% 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 Sayreville Borough
	Sayreville Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Households that rent	37.0% (±2.9 points)	36.4%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,711 (±$56)	$1,871	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	53.0% (±8.8 points)	48.1%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$63,883 (±$11,413)	$76,035	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	61.3% (±4.7 points)	57.4%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	23.0% (±3.5 points)	24.0%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	20.1% (±2.8 points)	21.3%	21.2%

All housing figures for Sayreville 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 Sayreville Borough

Rent control office: Rent Leveling Board, (732) 390-7000 (website).

Questions about Sayreville Borough’s local rules

Does Sayreville Borough require an inspection or certificate before a new tenant moves in?

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.