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Moving to South River, NJ
$531,900Median listing price
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About South River
South River is a borough in Middlesex County, in the Raritan Valley (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026), with a 2020 census population of 15,929. Known as the "Gateway to the Raritan Bayshore," it was settled in 1720 and incorporated in 1898 from portions of East Brunswick.
Home prices in South River
The median listing price in South River is $531,900.
Top places in South River
- The South River waterfront (on the Raritan River).
- The railway bridge over the river.
- South River High School.
- South River borough hall.
- The Raritan River at the borough's northern edge.
- The Main Street corridor.
Commuting from South River
- NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 811 and 815 routes (per Wikipedia's South River page, read September 24, 2026), connecting to regional rail and Midtown-bound buses.
- The nearest rail stations are on the North Jersey Coast Line at South Amboy and Perth Amboy (roughly 10–20 minutes by car, approximate); rail-plus-drive to Midtown commonly totals 70–105 minutes (approximate).
- Driving to Midtown via the Garden State Parkway/Route 9 and the Turnpike is approximately 55–90 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
South River FAQs
- What is the housing market like in South River, NJ?
The median listing price in South River is $531,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from South River, NJ?
NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 811 and 815 routes (per Wikipedia's South River page, read September 24, 2026), connecting to regional rail and Midtown-bound buses.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.