Housing data for South River, NM
South River, NM has an estimated 1,810 residents and 817 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Juan County.
11.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,810 (±405)
- Housing units
- 817 (±168)
- Households that rent
- 11.2%
What stands out in South River
Households that rent: 11.2% (±8.0 points) in South River, lower than in San Juan County (28.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±1.7 points) in South River, lower than in San Juan County (6.7%).
Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±6.8) in South River, higher than in San Juan County (24.2 minutes).
Housing in South River at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,668 median household income
- Home values: $260,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,700 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,492 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South River against San Juan County, its state and the nation
| South River | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,810 (±405) | 120,942 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 817 (±168) | 48,255 (±139) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±8.0 points) | 28.8% (±2.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $956 (±$44) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,668 (±$17,973) | $55,872 (±$1,667) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $260,100 (±$101,403) | $193,800 (±$6,671) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,492 (±$482) | $1,317 (±$56) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.2% (±12.1 points) | 38.6% (±2.1 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±6.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.5% (±14.1 points) | 72.4% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.3 years (±7.1) | 38.3 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South River covers 8.5 square miles of land, about 212 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in San Juan County
South River has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Juan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Juan County recorded 671 violent and 1,486 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near South River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Vista | 2.2 mi | $1,495 | $219,300 | 19.6% |
| Spencerville | 3.0 mi | $1,301 | $255,000 | 13.9% |
| Crouch Mesa | 3.0 mi | $1,040 | $89,200 | 23.0% |
| Aztec | 5.3 mi | $629 | $175,000 | 36.7% |
| Bloomfield | 5.5 mi | $984 | $161,200 | 29.9% |
| Lee Acres | 5.6 mi | $1,077 | $187,400 | 25.6% |
| Farmington | 7.2 mi | $1,037 | $233,000 | 33.8% |
| West Hammond | 7.2 mi | $1,208 | $209,300 | 13.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $850 | $855 | $1,116 | $1,545 | $1,673 |
HUD income limits for South River, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,900 | $28,150 | $45,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,150 | $51,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,150 | $57,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 7 people | $49,800 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 8 people | $53,000 | $53,000 | $84,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Farmington, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South River
What is the median household income in South River?
The median household income in South River is $68,668 (±$17,973) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South River, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $260,100 (±$101,403) for owner-occupied homes in South River (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South River?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South River, NM is $1,700 (±$295) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South River?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South River, NM is $1,492 (±$482) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South River?
South River, NM has an estimated 817 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in South River?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.5% of homes in South River, NM.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South River CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Farmington, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Farmington, NM MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South River CDP, New Mexico (place:74275, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .