Rental Property Rules in Union County, NJ (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Union County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

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

Rent Control

Elizabeth has one of NJ's strongest rent control ordinances (Code Ch. 3.24). Annual increases capped at CPI, typically 4–5%. Elizabeth Rent Leveling Board oversees. Plainfield and Roselle also enforce rent control.

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Heavy Restrictions

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Just Cause Eviction

New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) provides statewide just-cause eviction protection — one of the strongest in the US. Landlords in Elizabeth and all Union County towns must prove a statutory cause.

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Heavy Restrictions

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Rental Registration

Elizabeth requires rental unit registration and a Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) before each new tenancy (Code Ch. 5.44). NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-28) also requires Landlord Identity Registration.

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Some Restrictions

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All Union County ordinances

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