ADUs are allowed in New BrunswickTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for New Brunswick, NJ
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# of Properties
7,048
Owner-occupied
41%
Zoning districts
30
Avg Home Value
$738,921
Median Lot Size
0.08 acres
Avg Income
$72,207
Residential Types:
7,048 housing units
Single Family
4%
2-3 Family
84%
Apts (4+ units)
9%
Condos
3%
Zoning Districts:
8,050 parcels · 30 districts
R-5A
46%(3,708)
R-6
12%(926)
C-4
6%(463)
R-3
5%(440)
Other
31%(2,513)
ADU Rules
What can you build in New Brunswick, NJ?
New Brunswick, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
ADU State Law
What can you build in New Jersey?
- –New Jersey does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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ADU rules in other New Jersey municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Middlesex County
Carteret BoroughCranbury TownshipDunellen BoroughEast Brunswick TownshipEdison TownshipHelmetta BoroughHighland Park BoroughMetuchen BoroughMiddlesex BoroughMilltown BoroughMonroe Township (Middlesex)North Brunswick TownshipOld Bridge TownshipPerth AmboyPiscataway TownshipPlainsboro TownshipSayreville BoroughSouth AmboySouth Brunswick TownshipSouth Plainfield BoroughSouth River BoroughSpotswood BoroughWoodbridge Township