Rent Cap Ledger

New Brunswick · City ordinance

What's the maximum rent increase in New Brunswick for 2026?

3.3%

Official figure · checked Oct 18, 2026

New Brunswick's 2026 Allowable Annual Increase is 3.3% for units regulated by its rent control ordinance, unless the unit is exempt or approved for vacancy decontrol.

In effect
Calendar year 2026
Next change
January 1, 2027
Set by
City of New Brunswick Rent Control Office / Rent Control Board · City ordinance
Last checked
October 18, 2026

Where 3.3% sits

The 2026 Allowable Annual Increase.

2026 Allowable Annual Increase3.3%

New Brunswick's Allowable Annual Increase

By calendar year.

Source: City of New Brunswick, NJ (Rent Control).

Chart data
PeriodAllowedOfficial source
20212.5%City of New Brunswick, NJ
20222.8%City of New Brunswick, NJ
20235.5%City of New Brunswick, NJ
20242.8%City of New Brunswick, NJ
20253.4%City of New Brunswick, NJ
20263.3%City of New Brunswick, NJ

§ 1 · The formula

How the New Brunswick cap is calculated

Set annually by the city

The city publishes one Allowable Annual Increase each year; the formula isn't stated on the page we track.

Law: New Brunswick Rent Control Ordinance (amended Nov. 2025, effective Jan. 1, 2026).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

  • Most rental units in New Brunswick (regulated units must register by April 1 each year)

Main exemptions & conditions

  • Units classified as exempt by the ordinance
  • Units approved for vacancy decontrol

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: Not stated on the page we track; New Jersey law and the ordinance govern notice. Check with the Rent Control Office.

Next change: The city publishes the 2027 Allowable Annual Increase.

§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

  1. City of New Brunswick, NJ · headline figure Rent Control ↗
    “2026 Allowable Annual Increase: 3.3%”
    Last checked October 18, 2026 · cityofnewbrunswick.org

See something out of date?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

§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in New Brunswick for 2026?

New Brunswick's 2026 Allowable Annual Increase is 3.3% for units regulated by its rent control ordinance, unless the unit is exempt or approved for vacancy decontrol.

How is the New Brunswick rent cap calculated?

The city publishes one Allowable Annual Increase each year; the formula isn't stated on the page we track.

Which rentals are exempt from the New Brunswick cap?

Units classified as exempt by the ordinance. Units approved for vacancy decontrol.

When does the New Brunswick rent cap change next?

The city publishes the 2027 Allowable Annual Increase.

Where does this New Brunswick figure come from?

From City of New Brunswick, NJ: “Rent Control”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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