Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
South River, NJ

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South River, NJ is $2,625. This is +38%, or $725, higher than the national average.

$2.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,625

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South River, NJ is $2,625. This is +38%, or $725, higher than the national average.

$2.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
67%
24%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $2,629. A 1-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ costs about $1,962 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,000. Houses for rent in South River, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,325

15%

-

2 bedroom

$2,450

12%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,987

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,650

8%

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,987

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

13%

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$2,625
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South River, NJ is 6% lower than the median rent in East Brunswick, NJ.

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