Local landlord and tenant rules in Wallington Borough, New Jersey

Wallington Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Wallington Code ch. 283, §§ 283-1 – 283-3, 283-7 (2018)), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Wallington Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In Wallington the rent may rise at the end of a lease by no more than the CPI change from the date the lease was entered into to 90 days before it ends; in buildings of more than 50 units that change is capped at 6%. A tenancy shorter than a year gets a proportional share of the year’s CPI increase. Buildings of fewer than four rental units, owner-occupied dwellings of five or fewer units, transient premises and buildings up to one-third commercial are exempt.

Source: Wallington Code ch. 283, §§ 283-1 – 283-3, 283-7 (2018). Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: Wallington Rent Leveling Board, (973) 777-0318 ext- 1.

New Jersey rules that apply in Wallington 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 Wallington Borough

62.5% of the occupied homes in Wallington Borough are rented, about 2,952 households, a share higher than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,625 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.

46.9% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

84.2% 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 Wallington Borough
	Wallington Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	62.5% (±5.9 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,625 (±$127)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	46.9% (±9.8 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$64,375 (±$13,784)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	84.2% (±8.6 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	28.8% (±7.1 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	17.7% (±4.6 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for Wallington 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 Wallington Borough

Rent control office: Wallington Rent Leveling Board, (973) 777-0318 ext- 1.

Questions about Wallington Borough’s local rules

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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.