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Morristown, NJ local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rent control / stabilization

Yes. Rent may rise at most once in any 12 months, by the Allowable Percentage Increase: the yearly August-to-August change in the regional price index (RPI or CPI, whichever is less), applied January through December. No increases were allowed from January 1 to December 31, 2023 (§ 14-2).

Verified Source: Morristown Code ch. 14, § 14-2 · last checked 2026-10-16

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