Rent Cap Ledger

Hoboken · City ordinance

What's the maximum rent increase in Hoboken for November 2026?

4.3%

Official figure · checked Oct 17, 2026

For rent-controlled units in Hoboken, the city's CPI table lists 4.3% for November 2026 and 4.6% for October 2026. Hoboken's ceiling is 5%.

In effect
November 2026 (monthly CPI table)
Next change
No fixed date
Set by
Hoboken Rent Leveling and Stabilization Office · City ordinance
Last checked
October 17, 2026

Where 4.3% sits

The city's CPI table lists 4.3% for November 2026 (October 2026: 4.6%). Hoboken's ceiling is 5% (Section 155-5, amended February 1, 2023).

  • October 20264.6%
  • November 20264.3%
  • September 20264.1%

Ordinance ceiling: CPI change or 5%, whichever is less

Formula limit from City of Hoboken (eCode360).

Hoboken's CPI table, 2026

Value in the city's table by month (no January 2026 value is listed). Above the 5% ceiling, the ceiling applies.

Source: City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling (Rent Leveling: Consumer Price Index table).

Chart data
PeriodAllowedOfficial source
Feb3%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Mar3.4%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Apr2.9%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
May3.2%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Jun4%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Jul4.6%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Aug5%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Sep4.1%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Oct4.6%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling
Nov4.3%City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling

§ 1 · The formula

How the Hoboken cap is calculated

Lesser of 5% or CPI change (monthly table)

The lesser of 5% or the percentage difference between the CPI three months before the lease expires and three months before the lease began. For periodic tenants or leases under a year, the CPI change over the 12 months running from 15 months to 3 months before the increase. Only one cost-of-living increase per 12 months.

Law: Rent Control Ordinance, Chapter 155.

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Rental units subject to Hoboken's Rent Control Ordinance (Chapter 155)

Main exemptions & conditions

  • Newly constructed dwellings and buildings completely vacant since January 1, 1984 can be exempt; the Rent Regulation Officer decides eligibility
  • Other coverage rules are not summarized on the official pages we checked; contact the Rent Leveling office, (201) 420-2000 x1721

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: Ask the Rent Leveling office ([email protected]) for a legal rent calculation.

Next change: Monthly: the city updates its CPI table as BLS publishes New York-area CPI.

Recent months on the official chart

MonthChart value
Jun 20264.0%
Jul 20264.6%
Aug 20265.0%
Sep 20264.1%
Oct 20264.6%
Nov 20264.3%

§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling · headline figure Rent Leveling: Consumer Price Index table ↗
    “NOV 5.4 -0.9 1.4 3.5 1.4 1.7 1.3 0.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 1.8 1.4 3.7 6.6 3.5 3.7 3.2 4.3”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · cdn.prod.website-files.com
  2. City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling · ceiling Rent Leveling: Consumer Price Index table ↗
    “rent which is greater than 5%”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · cdn.prod.website-files.com
  3. City of Hoboken (eCode360) · formula Chapter 155, Article II ↗
    “no landlord may request or receive a percentage increase in rent which is greater than 5% or the percentage difference between the consumer price index three months prior to the expiration or termination of the lease and three months prior to the commencement of the lease term, whichever is less”
    Last checked October 17, 2026 · ecode360.com

See something out of date? The methodology page explains how we check figures.

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Hoboken for November 2026?

For rent-controlled units in Hoboken, the city's CPI table lists 4.3% for November 2026 and 4.6% for October 2026. Hoboken's ceiling is 5%.

How is the Hoboken rent cap calculated?

The lesser of 5% or the percentage difference between the CPI three months before the lease expires and three months before the lease began. For periodic tenants or leases under a year, the CPI change over the 12 months running from 15 months to 3 months before the increase. Only one cost-of-living increase per 12 months.

Which rentals are exempt from the Hoboken cap?

Newly constructed dwellings and buildings completely vacant since January 1, 1984 can be exempt; the Rent Regulation Officer decides eligibility. Other coverage rules are not summarized on the official pages we checked; contact the Rent Leveling office, (201) 420-2000 x1721.

When does the Hoboken rent cap change next?

Monthly: the city updates its CPI table as BLS publishes New York-area CPI.

Where does this Hoboken figure come from?

From City of Hoboken, Rent Leveling: “Rent Leveling: Consumer Price Index table”, which we last checked on October 17, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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