Bolthole Index

Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-09-21

New Jersey Counties With No Minimum Home Size

6 of New Jersey's 21 counties — 29% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 8th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Cape May County (45/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.

Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 447 counties nationwide → New Jersey: no zoning → New Jersey: owner-builder → New Jersey: rv living → New Jersey: tiny homes → Full New Jersey profile →

6 of 21 New Jersey counties · sorted by Index score

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Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the New Jersey state page for all 21 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.

Off-grid gear

Building on land in one of these New Jersey counties? The kit we'd start with:

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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.