Hudson County has more rental households than any county in the state, and in most of its towns renters are the majority. Nearly a third of its housing went up before 1940.
The math that matters here is unit count. A six-unit walk-up at $125 to $150 per unit is $750 to $900 with us, lab included. Portfolios of five units or more get bulk pricing.
None of Hudson's 12 municipalities is on NJ DCA's 2025-26 dust wipe list, so every Hudson rental inspection is a visual assessment. The list is reissued each cycle, so check the current version.
| Town | Renter households | Share renting | Built before 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 90,256 | 72% | 29% |
| Union City | 20,818 | 81% | 32% |
| Hoboken | 18,607 | 66% | 32% |
| Bayonne | 18,468 | 64% | 36% |
| West New York | 15,759 | 77% | 23% |
| North Bergen | 13,910 | 58% | 29% |
| Kearny | 8,418 | 57% | 38% |
Sources: NJ DCA 2025-26 Lead-Based Paint Inspection Methodology list; N.J.A.C. 5:28A (inspection cycle, tenant turnover and exemptions); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Jersey City is 29% prewar but only 56% pre-1980, so a large share of its housing was built in 1980 or later. Hoboken (52% pre-1980) and Harrison (45%) look similar.
For owners that means the first question in Hudson is the build year. Units in buildings constructed before 1978 are covered. Units in buildings from 1978 or later are exempt.
Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, Union City, West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison, Guttenberg and East Newark. Walk-ups, brownstone conversions, and mixed-use buildings with apartments above retail. See the full cost breakdown.
Not sure whether you're renewing a Lead Safe cert or done for good with a Lead Free one? This post explains the difference. Neighboring counties: Essex and Bergen.
Share the addresses and the year each building went up.