Union County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Clark?

The single-family zoning rules in Clark, zone by zone, read from the town ordinance by our builder desk. Then check any address to see what fits on that lot.

Single-Family Zones

Clark zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-150
One-Family Detached Residential R-150
15,000100 ft40 ft15 ft / 30 ft35 ft15%35 ft / 2.5 st0.4
R-100
One-Family Detached Residential R-100
10,00085 ft30 ft10 ft / 25 ft25 ft20%35 ft / 2.5 st0.4
R-75
One-Family Detached Residential R-75
7,50075 ft25 ft8 ft / 20 ft20 ft30%35 ft / 2.5 st0.4
R-60
One-Family Detached Residential R-60
6,00060 ft25 ft8 ft / 18 ft20 ft30%35 ft / 2.5 st0.4

Source: Chapter 195 Land Use and Development, Part 3 Zoning, Article XXIII District Regulations, Chapter 195 amended through Ord. No. 26-23 (2026-08-17). Read 2026-09-28. Only zones we could confirm from the ordinance are shown. Rules change and have exceptions (corner lots, undersized lots, steep slopes, overlays), so confirm with the town zoning officer before you buy or design.

What Builders Build Here

What the market pays for new homes in Clark.

Zoning tells you what you are allowed to build. These numbers tell you what sells.

46teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$370Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
2,329median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
$1.23Mmedian new home price11 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Clark address.

Enter an address and we will show the lot size, its zone, roughly how big a new home could be, and how likely a builder is to want it.

Tonye Ikiere

Written and reviewed by

Tonye Ikiere

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Clark. Numbers updated September 2026.

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