Is New Milford, NJ a rent-controlled town?

Yes. New Milford has a rent control ordinance with a 2% annual cap. Contact the municipal clerk for details on exemptions and filing requirements.

How much is rent in New Milford, NJ?

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

Does New Milford 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.

New Milford · Bergen County · NJ

Apartments for rent in New Milford.

Browse rental listings in New Milford, Bergen County. All landlords on TurnkeyDoor accept Section 8 housing-choice vouchers (NJLAD) and comply with the NJ Fair Chance in Housing Act. New Milford has rent control — annual increases are capped by municipal ordinance.

Section 8 acceptedRent controlled · 2% capFCHA protected

New Milford landlord requirements

Rent control: Active (§11-4)
Max annual increase: 2%
Registration required: Yes
CO on turnover: Yes

New Milford · Borough · 2020 pop. 16,837

New Milford compliance briefing

2024 General Tax Rate: 4.035 per $100 (Bergen Co. Bd. of Taxation, Feb 2025)
Lead-safe inspection methodology: Visual Inspection NJ DCA / N.J.A.C. 5:28A
Rent control: Active — 2% peak cap
STR ordinance: No standalone ordinance identified

New Milford rent-control formula

Cap not to exceed 2% (one of NJ's strictest). Hardship surcharge available.

Borough Code (Rent Leveling) — DCA 2025 Survey active roster. Anchor case: Brunetti v. New Milford, 68 N.J. 576 (1975).

Exemptions: hotels/motels/similar premises; buildings with >1/3 commercial floor space; ≤3-unit dwellings; newly-constructed first-rentals (until re-rented).

New Milford Borough Code (Rent Leveling); Brunetti v. New Milford, 68 N.J. 576 (1975) →

Mount Laurel 4th Round (2025–2035)

Bergen County is in DCA Region 1 (regional prospective need = 27,743 units across the region). Obligations binding 7/1/2025–6/30/2035 per P.L.2024 c.2.

Per binding resolution.
Per-town RDP not yet publicly verified; see DCA Round 4 Calculation Workbook for binding number.

PRIMARY SOURCES

Bergen County Board of Taxation, 2024-TaxRate.pdf (Feb 2025)
NJ DCA 2025-26 Lead-Based Paint Inspection Methodology Pursuant to P.L.2021 c.182
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census + ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

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Renting in New Milford — your rights

Security deposits are capped at 1.5× monthly rent under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2. Your landlord must hold the deposit in an NJ FDIC-insured account and pay annual interest (§46:8-19). Return within 30 days of move-out (§46:8-21.1) or face double damages.
Fair Chance in Housing — landlords cannot ask about criminal history on the initial application. Background checks happen only after a conditional offer (N.J.S.A. 46:8-52 et seq.).
Section 8 — your housing-choice voucher is a protected source of income. A landlord cannot decline an applicant because they intend to pay with Section 8 (NJLAD).
Rent control — New Milford limits annual rent increases. Current cap: 2%.
Eviction — good cause required for all evictions under the NJ Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1). Lease expiration alone is not grounds.

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