What is the minimum lot size in Upper Saddle River, NJ?

In Upper Saddle River's single-family zones: R-1 requires 37,500 sq ft; R-2 requires 10,000 sq ft. Undersized existing lots may still be buildable under the ordinance, so check your specific lot.

How big a house can I build in Upper Saddle River, NJ?

It depends on the zone, lot size, setbacks, building coverage, height and any floor area limit. Enter an address in our free lot check to get a rough maximum home size for that lot in Upper Saddle River.

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What can you build in Upper Saddle River?

The single-family zoning rules in Upper Saddle River, 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

Upper Saddle River zoning, zone by zone.

Zone	Min lot (sq ft)	Min width	Front	Side (each / total)	Rear	Bldg coverage	Height	FAR
R-1 R-1 Residence District (single-family)	37,500	150 ft	50 ft	35 ft	35 ft	15%	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-2 R-2 Residence District (single-family)	10,000	100 ft	35 ft	15 ft	25 ft	20%	35 ft / 2.5 st

Source: Chapter 150 Zoning, Article IV Bulk and Parking Regulations, Borough of Upper Saddle River. 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 Upper Saddle River.

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

32teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders

$650Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot

5,948median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years

$3.62Mmedian new home price10 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Upper Saddle River 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.

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Written and reviewed by

Daren Donofrio

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

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