Apartments for Rent in South River, NJ

Prices and availability in South River, NJ were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in South River, NJ are: Sherwood Court Apartments and Leonardine Gardens.

The average rent in South River, NJ is $1,920.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ is between $1,775 and $1,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ is between $2,295 and $2,795.

In South River 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of South River's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South River is 49 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South River come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 80% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 16% of all rentals in South River. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.