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Median Home Price in South River, NJ

The median home value in South River, NJ is $541,741 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.08% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$541,741

Year-over-Year

+2.08%

Population

16,237

South River ranks #120 of 184 New Jersey cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 11.9% below the state's city median of $614,590. It sits in Middlesex County, where the county-wide median is $592,229.

Crime in South River

South River police recorded a violent crime rate of 49 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 98 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about South River

How much does a house cost in South River, NJ?

The median home value in South River is $541,741. That's up 2.08% from a year earlier. That is about 11.9% below the typical county in New Jersey.

Is South River expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in South River are cheaper than Middlesex County as a whole, where the median is $592,229 — a difference of about 8.5%.

Is South River a safe place to live?

South River police reported 49 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 16,237. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.