Pittsgrove rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)
Salem County — Chapter 64, Mobile Homes (Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance). Full ordinance text ↗
Summary
- Cap formula
- Rent increases follow the CPI-U for Philadelphia/NJ measured between 120 days before the expiring lease began and 120 days before it expires, capped at 6%, with increases no more than once every 12 months.
- Frequency
- once per 12 months
- Notice required
- 60 days — Landlord must provide 60 days' advance notice to affected tenants and the Board, including the current base rent, proposed increase amount, a clear explanation of items/amounts excluded from gross rent, the effective date, and proof that notices were posted at the park.
- Who's covered
- Mobile home park tenancies (1 or more mobile-home tenants)
- Exemptions
- newly constructed and first-time rentals (for the first 2 years of operation)
- new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
- Vacancy decontrol
- Vacancy decontrol, but the free-market rent increase upon vacancy may not exceed 25% of the previous lot rental.
- Surcharges
- Capital improvement surcharge capped at 10% of the tenant's base rent in effect when the surcharge is granted, paid monthly over the improvement's useful life.
- Penalties
- Imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days; or a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000; or up to 90 days of community service.
- Status
- active
- Confidence
- high
- Last verified
- 2026-09-23
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Ordinance text
[The increase] shall not exceed the percentage increase between the consumer price index...provided, however...may be up to but shall not exceed 6%.Chapter 64, Mobile Homes (Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance) — https://ecode360.com/9114500
State survey entry
- Increase limit
- CPI-U Philadelphia and NJ between 120 days prior to the expiring lease's commencement and 120 days prior to its expiration. Maximum of 6%.
- Units covered
- Mobile Homes of 1+ tenants only
- Exceptions
- Exception(s) - Newly constructed and first-time rentals (for first 2 years of operation).
Vacancy Decontrol. 25% maximum increase.
Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs, 2026 Rent Control Survey — nj.gov
Rent board
Rent Control Board · (856) 358-2300 ext- 6021 · https://www.pittsgrovetownship.com/committees/rent-control/
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