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New Jersey Residential Lease Agreement Template

A New Jersey-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 7 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against New Jersey Truth in Renting guide (Department of Community Affairs)
1.5 months’ rentSecurity deposit capN.J.S.A. 46:8-19, 46:8-21.1, 46:8-21.2
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
Set by leaseLate fee ruleSet by the lease
Just causeNotice for non-paymentN.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, 2A:18-61.2

What a New Jersey lease must include

New Jersey’s Anti-Eviction Act means most tenants can only be removed for one of the specific causes listed in the statute — the end of a lease is not enough (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1). Deposits are capped at one and a half months’ rent and must be held in an inter...

These are the clauses and disclosures our New Jersey template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder New Jersey law, the total security deposit may not exceed one and one-half (1.5) times the monthly rent. Annual in...N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises (or five (5) days in the event of fire, flood, or condemnation...N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1
Floodplain disclosurePursuant to the New Jersey Flood Risk Notification Law (P.L.2023, c.93), Landlord discloses the flood-risk status of the...P.L.2023, c.93 (Flood Risk Notification Law)checkbox
Repair & habitability noticeNew Jersey recognizes an implied warranty of habitability in every residential lease. Landlord covenants that the Premis...Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970) — impl...
Truth in rentingTRUTH IN RENTING NOTICETenant acknowledges receipt of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Truth in Renting st...NJSA 46:8-44 et seq. (Truth in Renting Act)
Anti eviction act noticeThe Premises [is / is not] subject to the New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act (NJSA 2A: 18-61.1).If subject: Landlord may not t...NJSA 2A:18-61.1 (Anti-Eviction Act)
Window guard nj noticeWINDOW GUARDS NOTICE (Multiple Dwellings Only): If the Premises is in a multiple dwelling subject to the Hotel and Multi...NJSA 55:13A-7.14 (Hotel and Multiple Dwellin...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The New Jersey checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery New Jersey clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

New Jersey lease FAQ

Does New Jersey cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is 1.5 months’ rent, and it must be returned within 30 days (N.J.S.A. 46:8-19, 46:8-21.1, 46:8-21.2). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a New Jersey landlord charge?

Set by the lease See N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and New Jersey's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses New Jersey requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the New Jersey disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against New Jersey Truth in Renting guide (Department of Community Affairs). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.