Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
South River, NJ

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South River, NJ is $3,000. This is +54%, or $1,051, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

increased by36%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South River, NJ is $3,000. This is +54%, or $1,051, higher than the national average.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

59%
41%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

62%
38%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in South River, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
South River, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South River, NJ have increased by 40% in the last month and have increased by 36% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
South River, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in South River, NJ is $2,612. A 1-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ costs about $2,475 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,200. Houses for rent in South River, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,424

No Change

35%

2 bedroom

$2,450

5%

12%

3 bedroom

$3,675

3%

34%

4 bedroom

$3,695

4%

28%

Studio

$1,400

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,424

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,675

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South River, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in South River, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in South River, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East Brunswick, NJ.

South River

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South River, NJ is 9% higher than the median rent in East Brunswick, NJ.

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127 Main St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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