How many renters in South River Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South River Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.0% (±12.6 points) of renting households in South River Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.0% (±12.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.5% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South River Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South River Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	15.3% (±8.6 points)	13.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±8.2 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±4.9 points)	14.6%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±6.8 points)	11.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±4.0 points)	9.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	47.5% (±12.0 points)	38.8%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

South River Borough against Middlesex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South River Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.0% (±12.6 points)	48.1% (±1.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.5% (±12.0 points)	38.8% (±1.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±8.3 points)	29.1% (±0.6 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,017 (±$22,127)	$76,035 (±$2,019)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,675 (±$78)	$1,871 (±$20)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In South River Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Middlesex County (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Middlesex County, South River Borough ranks 8 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 213 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near South River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South River Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South River Borough	—	55.0% (±12.6 points)	—
East Brunswick Township	2.5 mi	50.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown Borough	3.0 mi	52.5% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sayreville Borough	3.4 mi	53.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spotswood Borough	3.7 mi	60.5% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Old Bridge	4.3 mi	47.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Park	4.3 mi	52.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edison Township	4.3 mi	38.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
New Brunswick	4.5 mi	58.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edison Township, NJ (38.6%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Perth Amboy	64.4% (±5.7 points)
3	Dunellen Borough	62.7% (±25.4 points)
4	Spotswood Borough	60.5% (±25.3 points)
5	New Brunswick	58.8% (±5.5 points)
6	Cranbury Township	57.3% (±29.8 points)
7	Jamesburg Borough	57.1% (±26.2 points)
8	South River Borough	55.0% (±12.6 points)
9	Sayreville Borough	53.0% (±8.8 points)
10	Milltown Borough	52.5% (±30.0 points)
11	East Brunswick Township	50.1% (±7.3 points)
12	South Plainfield Borough	49.9% (±13.0 points)
13	Woodbridge Township	48.0% (±4.3 points)
14	Old Bridge Township	46.5% (±5.9 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

Are renters in South River Borough rent-burdened?

55.0% of renting households in South River Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in South River Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in South River Borough, NJ spends 33.3% (±8.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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