New Jersey Room Rental Agreement

Rent out a room in your home or apartment: private room, shared areas, house rules, utilities split, deposit and notice terms that follow your state's law.

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New Jersey rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit1.5 months' rentSource: N.J. Stat. § 46:8-21.2 (annual additional deposits capped at 10% of current deposit)
Deposit return deadline30 days after move-outSource: N.J. Stat. § 46:8-21.1
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: N.J. Stat. § 46:8-19 (interest-bearing account; interest paid or credited annually)
Late feesNo cap; 5-business-day grace period applies only to tenants receiving Social Security, pension or disability benefitsSource: N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-6.1
Landlord entry notice24 hoursSource: N.J.A.C. 5:10-5.1(c) (one day's notice, multiple dwellings)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord: see statute / Tenant 30 daysSource: N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1 (landlord needs statutory good cause except owner-occupied ≤3 units); tenant one month (§ 2A:18-56)

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in New Jersey

Describe the room and the shared areas precisely, set utilities as a fixed charge to avoid monthly arguments, and put guest, quiet-hour and cleaning rules in writing. Give the renter a copy and a receipt for the deposit.

If you are a tenant subletting a room, confirm your lease allows it and get your landlord's written consent first.

Frequently asked questions

Do landlord-tenant laws apply when I rent a room in my own home in New Jersey?

In most states yes, including deposit rules and eviction procedures, although some states exempt owner-occupied homes from certain rules (for example, parts of fair-housing law under the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption). This agreement follows New Jersey's general residential rules to be safe.

Can I remove a roommate without going to court?

No. Once a person is a paying occupant, self-help removal is illegal. Serve the New Jersey notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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