Know your rights.
Then decide if you want to keep renting.
Rent Increase Rules Explorer
Pick your town and enter the numbers. You see the town's ordinance, who it covers, its exemptions and the source, with a status: within the cap, over the cap, or needs review.
Your rights as an NJ tenant
Five protections most renters are never told about. Tap one for the rule, the statute and the source.
Rent vs Buy in Your Town
Your rent against a full ownership payment in your town, with property tax, insurance and mortgage insurance, and the year buying would pull ahead. Town figures load automatically; change any number.
Your next move: 7 questions
A short quiz about your rent, savings and plans. You get a clear recommendation, your rights on any lease issue, and the numbers to run next. A stage and three steps, never a score.
From renter to owner in 4 steps
See how renting can turn into owning in North Jersey, with the state's down payment help counted in.
Property tax relief for renters
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Frequently asked questions
General New Jersey information, not legal advice. Your lease and local ordinance control. For a notice or court paper, call Legal Services of New Jersey early.