Apartments for Rent in Hackensack, NJ
Browse rental listings in Hackensack, Bergen County. All landlords on TurnkeyDoor accept Section 8 vouchers and comply with the NJ Fair Chance in Housing Act. Hackensack has rent control — increases are limited by municipal ordinance.
Hackensack Landlord Requirements
- Rent control
- Active (City Code Ch. 134, Rent Stabilization (Ord. 35-90, 11-5-1990; effective 1-1-1991; repealed prior Ord. 19-82))
- Max annual increase
- 5%
- Registration required
- Yes
- CO on turnover
- Yes
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List Your Rental in HackensackRenting in Hackensack — 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 — Hackensack 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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