How many bedrooms do homes in South River Borough, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in South River Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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In South River Borough, NJ, 15.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 67.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 67.6% (±7.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South River Borough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South River Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9% (±3.8 points)	14.6%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.4% (±4.1 points)	27.2%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1% (±5.1 points)	30.1%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.6% (±4.1 points)	20.1%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.9% (±3.1 points)	5.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In South River Borough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Middlesex County (55.5%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (57.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South River Borough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South River Borough	—	67.6% (±7.2 points)	—
East Brunswick Township	2.5 mi	70.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown Borough	3.0 mi	82.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sayreville Borough	3.4 mi	55.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spotswood Borough	3.7 mi	62.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Old Bridge	4.3 mi	68.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Park	4.3 mi	31.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Edison Township	4.3 mi	52.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
New Brunswick	4.5 mi	32.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sayreville Borough, NJ (55.1%), Madison Park, NJ (31.1%), Edison Township, NJ (52.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Cranbury Township	82.8% (±14.4 points)
2	Milltown Borough	82.1% (±13.3 points)
3	South Plainfield Borough	79.3% (±4.8 points)
4	East Brunswick Township	70.3% (±3.8 points)
5	Middlesex Borough	69.2% (±7.6 points)
6	South Brunswick Township	68.4% (±4.1 points)
7	South River Borough	67.6% (±7.2 points)
8	Metuchen Borough	67.2% (±5.9 points)
9	Dunellen Borough	63.2% (±10.1 points)
10	Spotswood Borough	62.6% (±9.0 points)
11	Carteret Borough	58.6% (±6.7 points)
12	Woodbridge Township	58.2% (±2.6 points)
13	Old Bridge Township	57.7% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South River Borough

What is the most common home size in South River Borough?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in South River Borough, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South River Borough?

15.1% of homes in South River Borough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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