Is Cliffside Park, NJ a rent-controlled town?

Yes. Cliffside Park has a rent control ordinance with a 5% annual cap. Contact the municipal clerk for details on exemptions and filing requirements.

How much is rent in Cliffside Park, NJ?

Rent in Cliffside Park varies by unit size. Browse current listings on TurnkeyDoor to see live pricing.

Does Cliffside Park accept Section 8 vouchers?

Under NJ law (N.J.S.A. 10:5-12, amended by A4841 effective January 2026), landlords cannot refuse tenants based on source of lawful income, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. All TurnkeyDoor listings accept Section 8 by default.

Apartments for Rent in Cliffside Park, NJ

Browse rental listings in Cliffside Park, Bergen County. All landlords on TurnkeyDoor accept Section 8 vouchers and comply with the NJ Fair Chance in Housing Act. Cliffside Park has rent control — increases are limited by municipal ordinance.

Section 8 acceptedRent controlled · 5% capFCHA protected

Cliffside Park Landlord Requirements

Rent control: Active (Borough Code §11-2.1 et seq. (Rent Leveling), comprehensively re-amended Ord. 2019-02 (2/5/2019))
Max annual increase: 5%
Registration required: Yes
CO on turnover: Yes

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Renting in Cliffside Park — Know Your Rights

Security deposits are capped at 1.5× monthly rent. Your landlord must hold the deposit in an NJ FDIC-insured bank and pay annual interest.

Fair Chance in Housing — Landlords cannot ask about criminal history on the initial application. Background checks happen only after a conditional offer.

Rent control — Cliffside Park limits annual rent increases. Current cap: 5%.

Eviction protections — Good cause required for all evictions. Lease expiration alone is not grounds.

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