Short-term-rental rules
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Researched and reviewed by Jake Lee, FounderCurrent as of June 2026How this atlas is maintained
Short-term rentals are banned in Edgewater. The code prohibits renting any residential dwelling (or part of one) for less than 30 consecutive days, and even advertising such rentals is prohibited.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Edgewater, NJ?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Any rental of a dwelling for less than 30 consecutive days is a prohibited 'short-term rental' (Code Ch. 335, Art. V); 30+ consecutive days is lawful.
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Edgewater?
- Most ordinances of this kind restrict stays under 30 nights and leave longer furnished rentals alone, so a 30-plus-night rental is usually the compliant route in Edgewater. Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Edgewater?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Edgewater is a furnished rental of 30 nights or more, which most ordinances of this kind leave open, and which we can set up and run. If you are buying specifically to run nightly stays, buy somewhere else.
Market snapshot
What a short-term rental earns in Edgewater
- Typical nightly rate
- $128 to $229
- Realized occupancy
- 24% to 65%
- Comparable listings
- 58
A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 58 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 24% at its winter low to 65% at its seasonal peak. Occupancy peaks around September; typical rates are roughly $160 a night across the local mix (market median).
Approximate market ranges from PriceLabs neighborhood data (July 2026), not a guarantee and not specific to any one property. See the full Northern NJ market report.
What the rules say in Edgewater
- Any rental of a dwelling for less than 30 consecutive days is a prohibited 'short-term rental' (Code Ch. 335, Art. V); 30+ consecutive days is lawful.
- No owner-occupied exception; the prohibition applies to residential dwellings generally.
- Promoting or advertising short-term rentals via internet platforms is also prohibited, enforced against the owner.
- The ban is borough-wide, no district is carved out to allow STRs.
Sources: Edgewater Code Ch. 335, Art. V: Short-Term Rental of Property (eCode360); Gothamist: NJ STR legality (Edgewater). Last reviewed 2026-06.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New Jersey
- New Jersey has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Instead, each municipality sets its own rules through local ordinances, which is why neighboring Bergen towns can differ completely.
- Statewide, short-term rentals are generally subject to NJ Sales Tax and the State Occupancy Fee (and, in some areas, local taxes) on stays under 90 days, unless booked through certain channels that collect on the host's behalf.
- Common municipal controls include registration or permits, owner-occupancy requirements, minimum-stay rules, caps on rental nights, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Navigating Edgewater's rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Edgewater property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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