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property at 112 Linden St

$1,650

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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112 Linden St

CamdenNJ08102
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Baldwins Run
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Baldwins Run

404 N Dudley StCamden, NJ 08105

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Ferry Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Landing

2013 Ferry AveCamden, NJ 08104
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Ferry Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Manor

2101 Ferry AveCamden, NJ 08104
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Independence Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Independence Village

1612 Independence RdCamden, NJ 08104
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Gramercy Park Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gramercy Park Gardens

2880 Hull RdCamden, NJ 08104
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property at 2315 Ann St

$700 - $1,600

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2315 Ann St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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property at 452 E Girard Ave

$750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

452 E Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2536 Amber St

$895 - $985

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2536 Amber St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2230 E Somerset St

$974 - $2,121

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2230 E Somerset St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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property at 1324 Locust St

$1,000 - $1,750

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Camden, NJ

Pricing Updated: 01/31/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Camden, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Camden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Biedman$4,256$1,030350
Marlton$4,755$797451
Pyne Poynt$4,755$1,100968

Cheapest Available Camden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Camden, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at Roosevelt Manor Phase IX and X in the Centerville neighborhood priced from $675. Tamarack Station Apartments in the Centerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $797. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Camden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roosevelt Manor Phase IX and X2TH2BR,1BA$675
Tamarack Station Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$797
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1,000
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,043
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,075
Papermill Lofts237 #1IStudio,1BA$1,100
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Camden, NJ

As of January 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Camden area is the $1.25 price per square foot 706 N 7th St Model at 706 N 7th St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Camden apartment is the 502 Cecil B Moore Ave Model at 502 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit D starting at $2,195 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Camden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
706 N 7th St, Unit 1706 N 7th St3BR,2BA$1.25
502 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit D502 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,2BA$1.33
1919 N 5th St, Unit #B1919 N 5th St2BR,1BA$1.28
420 Gaskill St, Unit 2FR420 Gaskill St2BR,1BA$1.33
917 Ellsworth St, Unit 2917 Ellsworth St2BR,1BA$1.10
1240 Lecount St, Unit A1240 Lecount St2BR,1BA$1.25
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
3289 E Thompson St, Unit 1st Floor3289 E Thompson St2BR,1BA$1.24
Roosevelt Manor Phase IX and X2TH2BR,1BA$0.69
2135 S 5th St, Unit 2nd Fl2135 S 5th St2BR,2BA$1.32

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Camden Overview

Camden, NJ is a great place to live and work, and apartments in Camden give you all kinds of options for amenities and things to do. With a history going back more than 150 years and its proximity to so many other places to explore, Camden is the kind of place you can really call home. From quality shopping to excellent medical care, the city and surrounding area really does have it all. Good weather most of the year is another reason people like to make Camden their new place to live.

Why live in Camden, NJ?

For anyone thinking about choosing Camden apartments for their next home, the city has so much it can offer to residents. Among the biggest value of the area is its history, but culture plays a close second. There are also great geographic and location features, like being so close to Philadelphia and being near the water, where you can spend those warm summer days fishing, swimming, or boating for enjoyment.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Camden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Camden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Camden is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Camden?

The cheapest apartment in Camden is Tamarack Station Apartments which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Camden costs $4,588.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Camden?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 203 regular apartments in Camden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Camden?

Cheap apartments in Camden have an average cost of $682 which is $3,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Camden.

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