How to rent an apartment in North Jersey.
A plain guide from search to keys. SubCity Group charges renters no fee, and a team member helps you at every step.
From search to keys
- Set your budget. A common rule is rent around one-third of monthly income.
- Pick your area and size.
- Tell us what you need. Text (862) 330-6122.
- Tour the apartments that fit.
- Apply. Landlords typically check income, credit and rental history.
- Sign the lease and move in.
Go deeper
- What to bring when you apply
- Rent budget calculator
- Move-in checklist
- What landlords check
- Using a voucher instead? See how to rent with Section 8.
Renter questions, answered.
Do you charge renters a fee?
No. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.
How do I start?
Text (862) 330-6122 with your budget, bedrooms and area.
Which cities do you cover?
Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Bloomfield, Belleville, Montclair, Hillside, Elizabeth, Linden, Union, Roselle, Rahway, Jersey City, Bayonne, Kearny and Harrison.
Find an apartment, free.
Tell us your budget, bedrooms and area. A SubCity Group team member texts or calls you with apartments that fit and sets up the tours. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.
Find a voucher apartment, free.
Tell us your voucher bedroom size, budget and area. A SubCity Group team member texts or calls you with apartments that take vouchers and helps with the paperwork. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.
Go to the source.
- NJ DCA Landlord-Tenant Information - state tenant resources
- NJ DCA "Truth in Renting" guide (PDF) - the state tenant guide
- NJ: Get help as a renter or tenant - state help for renters
- NJ Courts: the residential security deposit - what the law says about deposits