Industrial and Warehouse Space for Lease in Newark, NJ

Where warehouse use is allowed in Newark

Newark makes warehousing a conditional use, not a by-right use. Under Table 4-3 in § 41:4-3 (as amended September 5, 2024), traditional warehousing and micro-fulfillment are conditional in the I-1 Light, I-2 Medium and I-3 Heavy Industrial districts; cold storage and distribution (bulk break) warehouses are conditional in I-2 and I-3; and high-cube and last-mile fulfillment warehouses are conditional only in I-3.

Light industrial flex space is permitted by right in I-1 and I-2. Truck terminals are conditional in I-2 and I-3, and outdoor storage is conditional in I-3. Newark also has redevelopment zones and special districts with their own rules (§ 41:3-1).

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

Road miles from Newark

• AcreX office, Caldwell: 13.9 miles, about 23 minutes

• Port Newark: 6.1 miles, about 22 minutes

• Newark Liberty Airport: 3.6 miles, about 8 minutes

• George Washington Bridge: 18.3 miles, about 30 minutes

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

Asking rents near Newark

Newmark names one of its submarkets Newark, but its report does not say the submarket matches the city limits, so this page shows the Essex County range rather than a figure for Newark itself. Newmark reports the Essex County area in two submarkets: Newark at $18.37/SF with 4.7% vacancy and Route 280/Suburban Essex at $15.95/SF with 5.3% vacancy (average asking rents, NNN). Asking rents are not signed rents. Source: Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report.

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 Newark

The state’s SR-1A file shows 5 usable Class 4B (industrial) deeds of $1 million or more in Newark so far in 2026:

• 115-121 East Kinney Street: $1.65 million (deed dated March 4, 0.24 acres)

• 938-948 Lake Street: $1.03 million (deed dated March 27)

• 286-302 South Street: $2.1 million (deed dated June 26)

• 21-29 East Runyon Street: $2.625 million (deed dated July 30, 0.29 acres)

• 52-56 Elwood Avenue: $1.135 million (deed dated August 6, 0.13 acres)

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 Essex County: industrial space for lease in Essex County.

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

Questions

Is warehouse use allowed in Newark, NJ?

Yes, as a conditional use. Newark’s Table 4-3 (§ 41:4-3) lists traditional warehousing as conditionally permitted in the I-1, I-2 and I-3 industrial districts. High-cube and last-mile fulfillment warehouses are conditional only in I-3.

What do industrial spaces rent for near Newark?

Newmark’s 3Q 2026 Essex County submarkets, one of which is named Newark, show average asking rents of $15.95 to $18.37 per square foot, NNN. The report does not tie either submarket to the city limits. Asking rents are not signed rents.

Sources

• Newark Title 41, § 41:4-3, Table 4-3 (industrial, airport and port districts)

• Newark Title 41, § 41:3-1 (zoning districts)

• 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

• Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report