NJ landlord resources
Cranford rental market
Rental-market planning in Cranford, New Jersey, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $3,119
- Metro
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County in dataset
- Union County
The comparison figure is $2,525. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within New Jersey, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 23.5% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $37,428
- One vacant week, annualized
- $720
- Example 3× income threshold
- $9,357
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the New Jersey dataset, not independent Cranford ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
New Jersey: Security deposits
Rent Security Deposit Law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 et seq.): no more than 1.5x monthly rent; annual increases capped at 10% of the current deposit.
Deposits invested in an interest-bearing account; all earnings belong to the tenant, paid annually or credited to rent. Tenant notified of bank, account type, rate, and amount within 30 days.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
New Jersey: Notices and tenancy endings
No advance notice required before filing a nonpayment eviction (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 excludes nonpayment). Tenant may stop the case before judgment by paying all rent plus costs.
Anti-Eviction Act requires 'good cause' for covered tenancies; notice periods vary by ground. Month-to-month termination for non-covered premises: 1 month (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Special Civil Part (Landlord/Tenant).
New Jersey: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control, but many municipalities have local rent-control ordinances that state law recognizes and preserves. State does not preempt.
New Jersey: Licensing and registration
No statewide license, but owners must file a Landlord Registration (Certificate of Registration) under the Landlord Registration Act; many municipalities require local registration and inspection.
New Jersey: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978 housing)
Truth in Renting statement (N.J.S.A. 46:8-43 et seq.)
NJ DCA advises retaining signed, dated receipts marked 'security deposit'; no statewide statutory rent-receipt mandate identified.
Sources supplied for New Jersey
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- NJ DCA Security Deposit Bulletin (cap 1.5x, interest, 30-day return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- NJ DCA New Jersey Eviction Law bulletin (grounds, notice periods)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30