New Jersey short-term rental regulations

Short-term rentals in Jersey City are strictly regulated and limited to owner-occupied primary residences.

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Trenton

New Jersey

Trenton requires short-term rental owners to maintain the property as their primary residence, register annually with the Department of Inspections, and pay a...

Permit fee $3000.1% tax

Paterson

New Jersey

Short-term rentals in Paterson are restricted to owner-occupied primary residences where the owner is physically present during the stay.

Permit fee $1250.1% tax

Cherry Hill

New Jersey

Short-term rentals of less than 30 consecutive days are prohibited in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, per Ordinance 2019-14.

Free permit0.1% tax

Princeton

New Jersey

Princeton requires all short-term rentals to be the operator's primary residence, obtain an annual permit, and pay a 3% local occupancy tax.

Permit fee $2000.1% tax

Strict

Heavy restrictions apply

4 markets

Heavy regulation: caps, primary-residence rules, lottery permits, or night limits.

Asbury Park

New Jersey

Asbury Park heavily regulates short-term rentals under Chapter 13-13, requiring an annual permit and a mandatory safety inspection for every new occupancy term.

Permit fee $3000.1% tax

South Orange

New Jersey

South Orange requires an annual registration permit and a fire safety inspection for all short-term rental properties.

Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Newark

New Jersey

Newark requires short-term rental hosts to obtain an annual permit, restricts rentals to owner-occupied primary residences, and imposes a 6% local occupancy...

Permit fee $2500.2% tax

Elizabeth

New Jersey

Short-term rentals in Elizabeth are permitted only in owner-occupied primary residences and require an annual permit and specific safety certifications.

Permit fee $2000.1% tax

Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

5 markets

Permit + tax registration required; otherwise STRs are broadly allowed.

Long Beach Township

New Jersey

Long Beach Township requires an annual Short-Term Rental Permit for any residential dwelling rented for 30 days or less.

Permit fee $6000.1% tax

Wildwood

New Jersey

Short-term rentals are strictly regulated in the City of Wildwood via Chapter 10-14.

Permit fee $4000.1% tax

Ocean City

New Jersey

Ocean City regulates short-term rentals through its Mercantile Licensing program rather than a specific STR-branded ordinance.

Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Camden

New Jersey

Short-term rentals in Camden are regulated under general residential rental laws, requiring mandatory registration with the Office of Rent Control and a Rental...

Permit fee $3500.1% tax

Cape May

New Jersey

Short-term rentals in the City of Cape May are strictly regulated and require an annual Rental License and a Fire Safety Certificate.

Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

1 market

Minimal restrictions: basic registration, no permit caps, no night limits.

New Brunswick

New Jersey

Permissive

Short-term rentals in New Brunswick are regulated under general residential rental registration requirements governed by the city's Rent Control Office.