Industrial and Warehouse Space for Lease in Franklin Township, NJ

Where warehouse use is allowed in Franklin Township

Franklin Township’s Schedule 1 of permitted uses (Chapter 112) lists warehouses as a conditional use in the B-I Business and Industry zone, which the Planning Board approves under § 112-50. Light manufacturing and self-storage facilities are permitted uses in B-I.

Under § 112-50 (added June 9, 2026), a warehouse site must be within one road mile of an Interstate 287 interchange and not within 500 feet of a property in a residential zone unless an interstate highway separates them. It also needs direct access to a minor collector or larger street, no frontage on a scenic roadway, public water and sewer, and a floor area ratio of 0.362 or less.

Source note: eCode360 lists Ord. No. 4517-26, a Chapter 112 amendment, as a new law that may not yet be reflected in the text cited here, and the warehouse rules in § 112-50 date only from June 2026. Confirm current rules with the township.

Zoning text changes; confirm the district for a specific lot with the municipal zoning officer before you sign.

Road miles from Franklin Township

• AcreX office, Caldwell: 45.4 miles, about 63 minutes

• Port Newark: 36.8 miles, about 65 minutes

• Newark Liberty Airport: 33.5 miles, about 49 minutes

• George Washington Bridge: 50.2 miles, about 71 minutes

Driving routes from the Census center point of Franklin Township, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data on November 12, 2026, without traffic. Your building’s address will differ.

Asking rents near Franklin Township

No free public source publishes an industrial rent figure for Franklin Township, 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 Franklin Township

The state’s SR-1A file shows 1 usable Class 4B (industrial) deed of $1 million or more in Franklin Township so far in 2026:

• 5 Veronica Avenue: $2.25 million (deed dated March 11, 1.33 acres)

Public records, not an AcreX deal (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 Somerset County: Somerset County commercial real estate.

• Nearby: warehouse space for lease in North Brunswick.

Questions

Is warehouse use allowed in Franklin Township, NJ?

Yes, as a conditional use. Franklin Township’s B-I zone allows warehouses with Planning Board approval when the site is within one road mile of an I-287 interchange, at least 500 feet from residential zones unless an interstate separates them, and on public water and sewer.

What do industrial spaces rent for near Franklin Township?

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

Sources

• Franklin Township Chapter 112, Attachment 1: Schedule 1 Permitted Uses (PDF)

• Franklin Township Code § 112-50, Warehouse (conditional use)

• Franklin Township Code Chapter 112 (Land Development)

• 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 internal points