Apartments for Rent in South River, NJ

Prices and availability in South River, NJ were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in South River, NJ are: Sherwood Court Apartments, Leonardine Gardens, 47 Leonardine Avenue and 160 Main St, Unit 4.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ is between $1,750 and $2,350.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South River, NJ is between $2,450 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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South River are about 49 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.