ADUs are allowed in RahwayTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Rahway, NJ
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# of Properties
7,913
Owner-occupied
81%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$158,634
Median Lot Size
0.10 acres
Avg Income
$104,559
Residential Types:
7,913 housing units
Single Family
9%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Condos
1%
Other
86%
Zoning Districts:
8,428 parcels · 28 districts
R-2
81%(6,787)
CBD-RA
8%(646)
R-3
3%(225)
I-H
1%(124)
Other
8%(646)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Rahway, NJ?
Rahway, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Max Units
- –R-1 single-family: 0 per lot (prohibited)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement
Parking
- –No minimum or maximum parking requirements stated for ADUs; exception: on West Grand Ave lots between St. George's Ave and Elizabeth Ave, applicants must provide credible evidence that sufficient parking spaces exist for overnight tenants; no home occupation with accessory apartments.
Rental Restrictions
- –No boarders allowed; no portion of the unit may be sublet or rented for any period (includes short-term room rentals).
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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