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New Jersey liquor license — buyer guide
New Jersey is the extreme case: a plenary retail consumption license in a built-out town can cost $300k to well over $1M because the cap is municipal and almost no town is under quota. You buy from a current holder in the SAME town — licenses generally cannot cross municipal lines.
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License types & resale prices
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- Jersey City (Hudson County) — High-demand urban market; consumption licenses commonly $400k–$1M+.
- Hoboken (Hudson County) — Tiny footprint, heavy nightlife demand — among the priciest licenses in NJ.
- Newark (Essex County) — Larger municipality; pricing varies widely by ward and license condition.
- Edison (Middlesex County) — Suburban demand; consumption licenses in the mid-six figures.