Industrial and Warehouse Space for Lease in East Rutherford, NJ

Where warehouse use is allowed in East Rutherford

Portions of East Rutherford fall within the Meadowlands District, where the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority administers N.J.A.C. 19:4. In the District, warehouse and distribution facilities are a permitted use in the Light Industrial A, Light Industrial B and Intermodal B zones. The Light Industrial A and B lists also allow accessory retail sales of products stored in those facilities. The official text is the current New Jersey Administrative Code; the section links here are public unofficial copies, and NJSEA’s posted courtesy copy is current only through August 19, 2019.

Outside the District, East Rutherford’s I Light Industrial District lists manufacturing, research laboratories, wholesale establishments, freight-forwarding facilities and self-storage facilities among its permitted primary uses. That list does not use the word “warehouse.” Confirm with the zoning officer whether a proposed warehouse use fits a listed use or needs other approval, and whether the lot is in the District.

Zoning text changes. For a specific lot, first confirm whether it sits in the Meadowlands District (NJSEA rules under N.J.A.C. 19:4) or under the municipal code, then confirm the district with the municipal zoning officer and, for District lots, with NJSEA before you sign.

Road miles from East Rutherford

• AcreX office, Caldwell: 15.9 miles, about 25 minutes

• Port Newark: 14.4 miles, about 34 minutes

• Newark Liberty Airport: 13.1 miles, about 22 minutes

• George Washington Bridge: 9.6 miles, about 18 minutes

Driving routes from the Census center point of East Rutherford, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data on November 13, 2026, without traffic. Your building’s address will differ.

Asking rents near East Rutherford

No free public source publishes an industrial rent figure for East Rutherford, and asking rents swing with size, clear height, loading, power and condition. Tell AcreX your requirements and we will send current asking rents for matching space.

Compare a gross quote with an NNN quote using the NNN to gross rent converter, or read the northern NJ warehouse lease rates guide.

2026 industrial deed sales in East Rutherford

The state’s SR-1A file shows 2 usable Class 4B (industrial) deeds of $1 million or more in East Rutherford so far in 2026:

• 436 Central Avenue: $4.77 million (deed dated May 5, 0.89 acres)

• 50 Paterson Avenue: $1.6 million (deed dated June 24)

Public records, not AcreX deals (NJ Division of Taxation SR-1A sales data; acreage from MOD-IV parcel records).

Some recorded 2026 deeds aren’t listed because the state flags them as not reflecting market value (for example multi-parcel, related-party or leaseback sales).

Next steps

• Draft a non-binding offer with the commercial lease LOI generator.

• See all of Bergen County: industrial space for lease in Bergen County.

• Own a building in East Rutherford? See the East Rutherford commercial real estate page.

• Nearby: warehouse space for lease in Carlstadt · Moonachie.

Questions

Is warehouse use allowed in East Rutherford, NJ?

In the portion of East Rutherford that is in the Meadowlands District, N.J.A.C. 19:4 permits warehouse and distribution facilities in the Light Industrial A, Light Industrial B and Intermodal B zones. Outside the District, the borough’s I Light Industrial zone lists wholesale establishments, freight-forwarding facilities and self-storage as permitted primary uses, but that list does not use the word warehouse. Confirm whether a lot is in the District and which rules apply.

What do industrial spaces rent for near East Rutherford?

It depends on size, clear height, loading and condition, and no free public source publishes a rent figure for East Rutherford alone. Ask AcreX for current asking rents for your requirement.

Sources

• NJSEA, municipalities in the Meadowlands District

• NJSEA, Meadowlands District zoning regulations (N.J.A.C. 19:4)

• N.J.A.C. 19:4-5.73, Light Industrial A permitted uses (Cornell LII unofficial copy)

• N.J.A.C. 19:4-5.80, Light Industrial B permitted uses (Cornell LII unofficial copy)

• N.J.A.C. 19:4-5.94, Intermodal B permitted uses (Cornell LII unofficial copy)

• East Rutherford Code § 389-18, I Light Industrial District

• East Rutherford Code Chapter 389 (Zoning)

• NJ Division of Taxation SR-1A sales data

• NJ Division of Taxation non-usable sale codes (guidelines36.pdf)

• NJGIN MOD-IV parcel data

• OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data

• Census Gazetteer county subdivision internal points (2023 national file)