Street Address (US Format) Regex for Java

What this pattern does

This page provides a comprehensive, battle-tested regular expression for matching street address (us format), ported and verified for Java. Identity and credential patterns need both correctness and safety, since they're frequent targets for adversarial input. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Java project — whether you're validating in a Spring Boot controller, a Jakarta EE service, or a standalone utility class.

Java Implementation

// Street Address (US Format)
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Identity & PII > Location PII

import java.util.regex.Pattern;

public class StreetAddressUsFormatValidator {
    private static final Pattern PATTERN =
        Pattern.compile("^[0-9]{1,6}(?:\\s+(?:apt|unit|ste|suite|#)\\s*[A-Za-z0-9]+)?\\s+[A-Za-z0-9\\s.\'-]{3,50}(?:\\s+(?:ave|avenue|blvd|boulevard|ct|cir|dr|drive|hwy|highway|ln|lane|pkwy|parkway|pl|place|rd|road|st|street|ter|terrace|trl|trail|way))?\\.?$");

    public static boolean validate(String input) {
        return PATTERN.matcher(input).matches();
    }

    // Example
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(validate("123 Main St")); // true
    }
}

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Identity & PII > Location PII category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Java developers because critical in Java applications since the JVM regex engine uses backtracking and is susceptible to ReDoS without careful pattern design. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

US addresses are extremely varied — this pattern covers the most common format but not all. PO Boxes, rural routes, and military addresses require different patterns. Use a dedicated address validation API (USPS, SmartyStreets) for reliable validation.