A New Jersey lease agreement is used when Landlords rent out property to Tenants in exchange for rental payments. This form is legally binding.

Rental Application – Landlord use a rental agreement to check Tenant’s employment and credit history and to ensure they are suitable to make consistent rent payments and to ensure they are trustworthy in taking care of the rental property.

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Standard Residential Lease Agreement

Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement

Download: PDF

Most Recent US Home Facts

Population (2023): 334,914,895
Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

New Jersey Lease Agreements Must Include the Following

Required Disclosures (4)

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form
Flood Zone Disclosure Form
Truth in Renting Act Disclosure Form
Window Guard Disclosure Form

Source: § 46:8-50(a)

Security Deposit

Maximum Amount – The maximum amount Landlords can request from Tenants equals to 1 and 1/2 months’ rent for the first year and 10% of the current security deposit the following years.

Returning to Tenant – Landlords must return all deposits within 30 days of the lease end date. An itemized list is required if any deductions are taken out of the deposits by the Landlord.

Source: § 46:8-21.2

Landlord Access

General Access – Landlords must give Tenants 24-hours notice prior to entering the rental property.

Emergency Access – Landlords can access the rental units in an emergency and do not need to give Tenants any notice.

Source: § 5:10-5.1(c)

Paying Rent

Grace Period – No grace periods in the state of New Jersey except for senior citizens are granted a 5-day grace period.

Maximum Late Fee – Landlords can charge any amount for late rent as there are no laws governing late fees in New Jersey.

Source: § 2A:42-6.1

Sample

New Jersey Simple 1 Page Residential Lease Agreement