Industrial and Warehouse Space for Lease in Paterson, NJ

Where warehouse use is allowed in Paterson

Paterson’s land development ordinance is not published on eCode360 (Chapter 483 says the text is on file with the City Clerk). The City’s posted Section 500-2.2 use schedule lists warehousing and storage as a permitted principal use in the I-1, I-2, I-T and MU districts (standards in § 500-4.9), and as an accessory use only in the B-1 to B-4 business districts and GFH. Light industrial uses are permitted in I-1, I-2, I-T, MU and GFH.

Paterson’s posted schedule is an older city document, so confirm the current district for a specific building with the City’s zoning office before you sign.

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

Road miles from Paterson

• AcreX office, Caldwell: 11.2 miles, about 20 minutes

• Port Newark: 21.7 miles, about 43 minutes

• Newark Liberty Airport: 19.1 miles, about 29 minutes

• George Washington Bridge: 14.1 miles, about 19 minutes

Driving routes from the Census center point of Paterson, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data on November 11, 2026, without traffic. Your building’s address will differ.

Asking rents near Paterson

Newmark does not publish an industrial rent figure for Paterson itself, so this is the Passaic County figure. Newmark reports the Passaic County area in two submarkets: Paterson/Passaic at $14.17/SF with 5.7% vacancy and the Route 46/23 Corridor at $14.02/SF with 4.1% 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 Paterson

The state’s SR-1A file shows 6 usable Class 4B (industrial) deeds of $1 million or more in Paterson so far in 2026:

• 58-62 Putnam Street: $2.8 million (deed dated June 4, 0.39 acres)

• 66-88 East 26th Street: $4.6 million (deed dated July 23, 1.38 acres)

• 187-203 East 7th Street: $1.7 million (deed dated July 31, 0.30 acres)

• 72-76 Putnam Street: $1.4 million (deed dated August 24, 0.17 acres)

• 73 Warren Street: $3.28 million (deed dated August 24, 0.50 acres)

• 541-555 20th Avenue: $4.5 million (deed dated September 23, 0.46 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 Passaic County: industrial space for lease in Passaic County.

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

Questions

Is warehouse use allowed in Paterson, NJ?

Yes, in several districts. The City of Paterson’s posted Section 500-2.2 use schedule lists warehousing and storage as a permitted principal use in the I-1, I-2, I-T and MU districts. Confirm the current district for a specific lot with the City’s zoning office.

What do industrial spaces rent for near Paterson?

Newmark does not publish a Paterson figure. Its 3Q 2026 Passaic County submarkets show average asking rents of $14.02 to $14.17 per square foot, NNN. Asking rents are not signed rents.

Sources

• Paterson Section 500-2.2 Schedule of Permitted Uses (City of Paterson)

• Paterson Code Chapter 483 (eCode360 note: text on file with the City Clerk)

• 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