Local landlord and tenant rules in West Orange Township, New Jersey

West Orange Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (West Orange Code ch. 15, §§ 15-1, 15-2, 15-4 (2019)), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in West Orange Township, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In West Orange the rent may rise at the end of a lease or periodic tenancy by up to 3% a year — 2% where the tenant pays for heat — with notice by certified mail or personal service to the tenant and the Rent Leveling Board. Hotels, motels, buildings of three or fewer units, owner-occupied four-family houses and newly built units on their first rental are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent, filing the vacating tenant’s signed non-coercion statement with the Board; the unit is then controlled again.

Source: West Orange Code ch. 15, §§ 15-1, 15-2, 15-4 (2019). Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: West Orange Rent Leveling Board, (973) 325-4107 (website).

New Jersey rules that apply in West Orange 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 West Orange Township

30.8% of the occupied homes in West Orange Township are rented, about 5,285 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,897 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.

53.6% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

77.5% 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 West Orange Township
	West Orange Township	Essex County	New Jersey
Households that rent	30.8% (±2.4 points)	55.1%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,897 (±$92)	$1,531	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	53.6% (±7.8 points)	55.1%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$75,397 (±$13,059)	$51,273	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	77.5% (±5.1 points)	74.2%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	19.3% (±2.9 points)	31.1%	21.8%
Rental vacancy rate	5.5% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	3.5%
Households that moved in since 2020	19.6% (±2.7 points)	23.0%	21.2%

All housing figures for West Orange 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 West Orange Township

Rent control office: West Orange Rent Leveling Board, (973) 325-4107 (website).

Questions about West Orange Township’s local rules

Does West Orange Township have rent control?

How much can a landlord raise the rent in West Orange Township?

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.