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    New Jersey Rent Increase Notice

    To raise rent, a New Jersey landlord must serve a valid notice to quit along with notice of the increase, which on a month-to-month tenancy means at least one full month before the new rent starts, and the increase may not be unconscionable (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f); 2A:18-56(b)). The rent increase notice below is preset for New Jersey: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    New Jersey rules for a rent increase notice

    Notice before a rent increase
    30 days N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f), N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting
    Rent control
    Set by local rules only NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), 'Rent Control/Rent Increases', N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f)
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    30 days (landlord or tenant) N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2

    Rent Increase Notice generator

    Parties

    List every adult tenant named on the lease.

    Rent change

    Type of tenancy

    Check your lease. Most fixed-term leases fix the rent until the term ends, so the new rent usually starts with the renewal term.

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    Dates and notice period

    The date you deliver or mail it.

    Used only to check your effective date. Rules vary by state and city, and some require more notice for larger increases. Look yours up in the landlord-tenant law hub.

    Other terms

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    Notice of Rent Increase

    Date of notice:November 1, 2026
    To (tenants):Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    From (landlord):Taylor Morgan, PO Box 210, Springfield

    Dear Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera,

    This notice is to inform you that the monthly rent for the property listed above will change as shown below, effective December 1, 2026.

    Current monthly rent:$1,850
    New monthly rent:$1,950
    Change:+$100 per month (+5.4%)
    Effective date:December 1, 2026

    This notice is dated November 1, 2026, which is 30 days before the new rent takes effect. The new rent applies to each rent payment for periods beginning on or after the effective date.

    Except as stated in this notice, all other terms of your lease or rental agreement remain the same.

    Paying the new rent

    Keep paying through the same online portal. The amount due will update on the effective date.

    If you have questions about this notice, please contact (555) 010-2244 or taylor@example.com.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord or agent signature (Taylor Morgan)
    Date
    Tenant (acknowledging receipt, optional) signature
    Date

    Made free at make.lease/forms/rent-increase-notice

    What New Jersey requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    To raise rent, a New Jersey landlord must serve a valid notice to quit along with notice of the increase, which on a month-to-month tenancy means at least one full month before the new rent starts, and the increase may not be unconscionable (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f); 2A:18-56(b)).

    Fixed-term leases: no increase mid-term; the old lease must end and a new lease at the higher rent be offered. Municipal rent control ordinances may impose longer notice or limit the amount.

    N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f), N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, NJ DCA, Truth in Renting · checked October 27, 2026

    Rent control

    New Jersey has no statewide rent control, but municipalities may adopt rent control or rent leveling ordinances, so check the local ordinance before raising rent (NJ DCA, Truth in Renting; N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f)).

    NJ DCA, Truth in Renting (rev. Aug. 2025), 'Rent Control/Rent Increases', N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f) · checked October 28, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    Most New Jersey landlords cannot end a month-to-month tenancy without a statutory good cause under the Anti-Eviction Act; owners of owner-occupied buildings with two or fewer rental units may end it with one month's notice to quit (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1; 2A:18-56(b)).

    Anti-Eviction Act properties: no termination without a listed good cause, each with its own notice (e.g. 3 days for disorderly conduct or damage, one month for lease or rule violations after a notice to cease, 2 months when the owner of a building of three or fewer units seeks to personally occupy a unit, 3 months to board up or comply with code citations). Owner-occupied premises with no more than two rental units: one month's notice to quit (2A:18-56(b)).

    N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 · checked October 27, 2026

    With 30 days' notice delivered on November 1, 2026, the earliest effective date the form accepts is December 1, 2026, and the example moves it to the first day of a month on or after that date. New Jersey's rule above sets different terms in some situations, so set the form's notice period to the one that fits your tenancy.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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