Rental Property Rules in Bergen County, NJ (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bergen County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Rent Control

Bergen County does not impose countywide rent control. Several individual municipalities, including Fort Lee, Hackensack, Edgewater, and Cliffside Park, enforce local rent stabilization ordinances limiting annual increases on covered rental units.

Bergen County Rent Control Regulations by Municipality

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Just Cause Eviction

All Bergen County rentals are governed by the New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act, which requires landlords to demonstrate one of 18 statutory good causes before evicting a tenant. The county has no separate eviction ordinance.

Bergen County Just Cause Eviction under NJ Anti-Eviction Act

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Rental Registration

All non-owner-occupied rentals in Bergen County must register with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act. Most municipalities also impose local registration and certificate of occupancy requirements.