Apartments for Rent in Rutherford, NJ
Browse rental listings in Rutherford, Bergen County. All landlords on TurnkeyDoor accept Section 8 vouchers and comply with the NJ Fair Chance in Housing Act. Rutherford has rent control — increases are limited by municipal ordinance.
Rutherford Landlord Requirements
- Rent control
- Active (Borough Code (Rent Control) — DCA 2025 Survey active roster)
- Max annual increase
- 4%
- Registration required
- Yes
- CO on turnover
- Not required
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List Your Rental in RutherfordRenting in Rutherford — 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 — Rutherford limits annual rent increases. Current cap: 4%.
Eviction protections — Good cause required for all evictions. Lease expiration alone is not grounds.
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