For New Jersey general contractors, subcontractors, developers and owners bidding residential, warehouse and infill work. We produce division-organized takeoffs and estimates from your plan sets, priced with ZIP-code-adjusted material and labor data, so your Newark or Jersey City bid holds up at buyout.
Six drivers move New Jersey numbers: glacial and coastal soils that push foundation design, locally adopted IBC and IRC editions, coastal flood and wind zones, dense infill logistics and crane access, union and prevailing-wage labor on public work, and material haul distances into Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth.
New Jersey bidding is not one market. A 2,190-unit Newark multifamily pipeline, a 202-unit single-family year in Toms River and a warehouse fit-out off the Turnpike carry different scopes, different site conditions and different labor exposure. We build estimates the way your buyout works: quantity takeoff first, then pricing by CSI MasterFormat division, with marked-up plan sets so you can see exactly which sheets produced each line.
Most projects return in 24–48 hours, in Excel and PDF, with rush turnaround available. Material and labor pricing is ZIP-code adjusted, so a Passaic County concrete package does not carry the same number as a Camden County one. If you are comparing an in-house takeoff against ours, send the same set and we will show the quantities line by line. For a firm price on your next bid, request an estimate through our get an estimate page.
For bidders. You need a number you can defend at bid opening. We return division-organized quantities with marked-up plans, so you can trace every cubic yard of concrete, every square foot of drywall and every linear foot of conduit back to a sheet before you sign the proposal.
For builders. You are buying out trades and need quantities that match how the work is installed. We break out formwork, reinforcement, studs, board, roofing squares and finishes by area and level, so your purchase orders and subcontract scopes line up with the field.
For owners. You are testing a pro forma or a change order. We price the scope you actually have drawings for, flag what is missing, and separate sitework, structure, envelope and finishes, so you can see which division is driving the budget before you commit.
New Jersey demand is running through dense infill and warehouse corridors, with housing approvals strong enough to keep estimating backlogs full. The cities below are the ones we cover statewide, and the permit data shows where the multifamily and single-family work actually landed.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, annual place-level data for 2024 and 2025. Covers new privately-owned residential units in 25 of the 25 New Jersey cities on this page; commercial and industrial work is not included.
2,190 new housing units in 2025, up 26% against 2024, with about 100% in multifamily buildings.
202 single-family units in 2025, the most of any city we cover in the state.
Across the 25 New Jersey cities we cover, 6,503 new privately-owned residential units were permitted in 2025, down 16.4% from 7,780 in 2024. Multifamily accounted for 5,687 units, or 87% of the total, against 816 single-family units. Permitted value reached $1.1B. For bidders, that mix means most of the work is podium, mid-rise and high-rise residential: structural concrete, unit-mix repetition, elevators, fire protection and MEP rough-in. Repetition rewards accurate per-unit quantities, but it also hides scope gaps if your takeoff stops at the typical floor.
Newark led with 2,190 units, up 26% against 2024 and about 100% multifamily. Jersey City followed at 2,098 units, down 19%, still heavily multifamily at 1,914 units. Elizabeth posted 336 units, up 182%, and Woodbridge 322 units, up 132%. Paterson permitted 277 units, down 24%. Toms River was the single-family outlier with 202 single-family units, the most of any city we cover, and 204 total units, up 77%. If you bid in Newark, Jersey City or Elizabeth, staff for multifamily; if you bid in Toms River, staff for scattered single-family and sitework.
Total new housing units by city. Sort by volume or by change to see which markets are heating up.
Each city page covers local permit activity, the projects contractors are bidding there, and the code and site factors that change the estimate.
The same plan set prices differently in Newark, Toms River and Cherry Hill. These are the six variables we adjust for on every New Jersey estimate.
New Jersey adopts the IBC and IRC through the Uniform Construction Code, but local amendments, fire-resistance ratings and egress requirements vary by municipality and by building height and occupancy. We price to the edition your drawings cite and flag where a plan set is silent. Confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the local building department before you finalize your bid.
IBC · IRC · Uniform Construction Code · local building departmentMuch of northern New Jersey sits on glacial till and varved clay, while the shore and Meadowlands carry organic deposits and fill. That drives over-excavation, engineered fill, pile or caisson design and dewatering, none of which show on an architectural set. We carry a separate sitework division so you can see the foundation cost before it disappears into a general conditions number.
glacial till · varved clay · organic deposits · engineered fillShore and tidal areas fall under floodplain requirements and wind-borne debris regions, which change envelope detailing, glazing, roof attachment and elevation. Those items price as added scope, not as a percentage. We take off the envelope by assembly and elevation so the flood and wind premium is visible line by line instead of buried in a wall square-foot rate.
floodplain requirements · wind-borne debris region · envelope assemblies · elevation certificatesPublic work in New Jersey carries prevailing-wage and certified payroll obligations, and dense urban sites add access, hoisting and shift constraints that raise labor hours per unit. We price labor separately from material and note where the productivity assumption changes. Verify wage determinations and project labor requirements with the awarding agency before you submit.
prevailing wage · certified payroll · productivity factors · awarding agencyNew Jersey permitting runs through municipal construction offices with separate subcode approvals for building, electrical, plumbing, fire and elevator. The sequence affects when trades can mobilize, so we structure the estimate by phase and note long-lead items. Timelines and fees vary by municipality; confirm the current subcode review process with the local construction official.
subcode approvals · construction official · long-lead items · phase estimateConcrete, steel and drywall deliveries into Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth compete with port traffic and tight staging, while shore and southern counties carry longer hauls. We price material by ZIP code and separate freight and handling where the site cannot take a full delivery. That keeps your buyout from absorbing a logistics cost the bid never carried.
ZIP-code pricing · freight and handling · staging constraints · port trafficNew Jersey plan sets carry site, code and logistics conditions that change quantities, not just unit prices. These are the five trades where our takeoffs deviate most from a generic national template.
In Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth, dense infill means excavation support, shoring and dewatering are real line items, not allowances. We take off over-excavation below footings in glacial till and varved clay, engineered fill quantities by lift, and pile or caisson counts where the geotechnical report calls for them. Along the shore and in the Meadowlands, organic deposits and fill push the foundation deeper, so we separate unsuitable material removal from structural fill. For a 2,190-unit Newark pipeline, that distinction is the difference between a competitive site package and one that absorbs a change order before the first pour. See our sitework estimating services for the full scope.
Coastal flood and wind requirements change the envelope assembly, not just the cladding. We take off sheathing, air and water barriers, flashing, insulation and roof attachment by elevation and by zone, because wind-borne debris regions add glazing and attachment scope that a generic wall square-foot rate misses. In Toms River, where 202 single-family units were permitted in 2025, the most of any city we cover, roof geometry and ice and water membrane quantities drive the number. We count roofing squares, drip edge and ventilation separately. Roofing estimating services and drywall estimating and takeoff both feed the envelope and interior scopes.
Unit-mix repetition rewards a takeoff that separates typical unit from common area. We take off drywall by board type and thickness, paint by coat and substrate, flooring by material and transition, and casework and countertops by unit plan. In Newark, where about 100% of the 2,190 permitted units were multifamily, the unit mix is the estimate. We extend quantities by unit type, then add corridor, lobby, amenity and back-of-house areas that do not repeat. Flooring estimating services and painting estimating services cover the finish divisions, and lumber takeoff and estimating supports wood-frame and light-gauge scopes.
Multifamily podium and mid-rise work dominates New Jersey permits, so concrete takeoff is where repetition either pays or bites. We take off formwork by contact area, reinforcement by bar size and lap, and concrete by placement method, then break the quantities into typical floor, transfer level and foundation. On a Jersey City tower at 2,098 units, the typical floor repeats, but the transfer slab, shear walls and mat do not. We price those separately and flag the pour sequence. Concrete estimating services covers the division 03 detail, including admixtures, curing and finish schedules.
New Jersey multifamily buildings carry sprinkler, standpipe and alarm scope that scales with height and occupancy, and the subcode review sequence affects when trades can mobilize. We take off sprinkler heads by hazard classification, pipe by diameter and material, and electrical devices by unit type, then extend per-unit quantities across the unit mix. On a 1,914-unit multifamily project like Jersey City, per-unit repetition is accurate only if you also count the corridor, garage and amenity levels. Electrical estimating services handles division 26, and we note long-lead switchgear and elevator equipment separately.
Order a single trade or the whole building. Every estimate is organized by CSI MasterFormat and priced to your New Jersey ZIP code.
The 2025 permit mix is 87% multifamily across the 25 cities we cover, with single-family concentrated in a few markets. That mix tells you where to focus your estimating capacity.
Newark permitted 2,190 units, about 100% multifamily, and Jersey City 2,098 units with 1,914 multifamily. Podium and mid-rise residential drives structural concrete, unit-mix repetition and MEP rough-in.
Watch for: Transfer slabs, corridor and amenity areas, sprinkler by hazard class.
Jersey City and Newark carry the tallest pipelines, where hoisting, curtain wall, elevator and standpipe scope scale with height. Elizabeth posted 336 units, up 182%, adding to the urban core.
Watch for: Curtain wall by elevation, hoisting time, elevator and switchgear leads.
Toms River led with 202 single-family units, the most of any city we cover, and 204 total units, up 77%. Scattered-lot work carries sitework, utilities and roof geometry that repeat poorly.
Watch for: Roof squares, utility trenching, per-lot sitework quantities.
Dense infill and warehouse demand runs along the Turnpike and port corridors near Newark, Elizabeth and Woodbridge, where 322 units were permitted, up 132%. Slab, racking and dock scope dominate.
Watch for: Slab flatness and thickness, dock equipment, fire protection by storage class.
You need division-organized quantities you can defend at bid opening and hand to your buyout team. We return Excel and PDF with marked-up plan sets, so every line traces to a sheet.
You bid concrete, drywall, electrical or roofing and need quantities that match how you install. We break out formwork, board, devices and squares by area and level, not as lump sums.
You are testing a pro forma or a change order on a Newark or Jersey City multifamily pipeline. We separate sitework, structure, envelope and finishes so you see which division drives the budget.
You are comparing bids or validating a contractor's proposal. We price the scope your drawings actually show and flag what is missing before you commit to a contract.
You need a cost check while the design is still moving. We take off what is drawn, note the assumptions, and return quantities you can use to steer the next design iteration.
Public work in New Jersey carries prevailing-wage and certified payroll obligations. We price labor separately and note where the productivity assumption changes, so your bid reflects the wage determination.
Professional and reliable estimating service. The detailed quantity takeoff helped us reduce pricing errors and submit our proposal on time.
Excellent construction estimating service. The team provided a comprehensive takeoff and cost breakdown that saved us hours of manual work.
Great experience from start to finish. The detailed material takeoff and cost estimate helped us prepare a much more accurate project budget.
Very impressed with the accuracy and turnaround time. Their estimate gave us a clear picture of material and labor costs before starting the project.
The quality of the estimate exceeded our expectations. Their detailed breakdown of labor, materials, and project costs gave us confidence in our bid.
The cost estimate was detailed, accurate, and easy to understand. It helped us prepare our bid confidently and stay competitive without overlooking important costs.
Most projects return in 24–48 hours, and rush turnaround is available. Turnaround depends on the size of the set and how complete the drawings are. A single-family plan in Toms River moves faster than a 2,098-unit Jersey City tower with multiple buildings and a phased site package. Send the set and we will confirm the delivery date before we start.
We price to the code edition your drawings cite, including the IBC and IRC as adopted through the Uniform Construction Code, and we flag where a plan set is silent. Local amendments, fire-resistance ratings and egress requirements vary by municipality and by building height and occupancy. Confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the local building department before you finalize your bid.
Yes. We price labor separately from material and note where the productivity assumption changes, because public work in New Jersey carries prevailing-wage and certified payroll obligations. We do not issue wage determinations. Verify the current determination and any project labor requirements with the awarding agency before you submit, and we will structure the estimate so the labor line matches the determination you are given.
Send the plan set, specifications, the geotechnical report if you have one, and the project address. The address sets the ZIP-code adjustment for material and labor pricing. If you have a bid date, tell us. If the set is partial, tell us which divisions are in scope. We will confirm what we can price and what we will carry as an assumption.
Excel and PDF, organized by CSI MasterFormat division, with marked-up plan sets. The Excel workbook carries quantities and pricing by division, so you can adjust unit costs or add your own markup. The marked-up plans show which sheets produced each takeoff line, so you can check the quantity before you commit to the number.
We cover 25 cities statewide, including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Trenton, Woodbridge, Camden, Toms River, Clifton, East Orange, Bayonne, New Brunswick, Hoboken, Union City, West New York, Perth Amboy, Passaic, Vineland, Union, Piscataway, Old Bridge, Cherry Hill, Franklin Township and Hamilton. If your project is outside these cities, send the address and we will confirm coverage.
The figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, annual place-level data, and count new privately-owned residential units only. They do not measure commercial, industrial or total construction activity. In 2025, the 25 New Jersey cities we cover permitted 6,503 residential units, down 16.4% from 7,780 in 2024, with 87% multifamily and $1.1B in permitted value.
Yes. We take off what is drawn and list the assumptions for what is not. On a multifamily project, that often means pricing the foundation and typical floor while the amenity level is still in design. We mark the assumptions in the workbook so you can see which quantities will move when the missing sheets arrive, and you can rebid the affected divisions.
We take off the envelope by assembly and elevation, so flood and wind upgrades show as line items rather than a percentage. That includes sheathing, air and water barriers, flashing, insulation, glazing and roof attachment. Requirements vary by municipality and by flood zone, so confirm the current floodplain and wind-borne debris requirements with the local building department before you finalize the bid.
Yes. Dense infill and warehouse demand runs along the Turnpike and port corridors near Newark, Elizabeth and Woodbridge. We take off slab by thickness and flatness, dock equipment, racking and fire protection by storage class. If the project is a fit-out inside an existing shell, send the base building drawings so we can separate new scope from existing conditions.
Send the drawings and the project address, and we will confirm turnaround and scope before we start.