Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Waterfront Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $500 (179 Rentals)

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property at 436 S 6th St

$1,400 - $1,800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

436 S 6th St

CamdenNJ08103
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203 Penn St, Unit 2nd Floor
$1,575
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$1,575
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

203 Penn St, Unit 2nd Floor

203 Penn StCamden, NJ 08102
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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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Oliver Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oliver Station

1800 E Davis StCamden, 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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905 Arch St
$950 - $2,450
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905 Arch St

905 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 1324 Locust St

$1,125 - $1,575

Studio Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 1335 S 8th St

$1,300 - $1,500

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1335 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 336 Lombard St

$1,300 - $1,325

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336 Lombard St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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Central Waterfront, Camden, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Waterfront area of Philadelphia, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Tamarack Station Apartments priced from $797. Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $987. Here are the most affordable Central Waterfront apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tamarack Station Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$797
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The Willows at Pyne Poynt1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,042
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,120
The Lenox Condos0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Waterfront, NJ

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Waterfront area is the $1.17 price per square foot 808 N 2nd St Model at 808 N 2nd St, Unit 402 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Central Waterfront apartment is the 4 S Front St Model at 4 S Front St, Unit 4 starting at $2,250 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
808 N 2nd St, Unit 402808 N 2nd St3BR,2.5BA$1.17
4 S Front St, Unit 44 S Front St2BR,2BA$1.13
Waterfront II2 Bed 1 Bath - fireplace2BR,1BA$1.64
Magnolia Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.52
614 N Front St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
Tamarack Station Apartments3 BR Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.68
The Willows at Pyne Poynt2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.54
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
3236 Clark Walk3236 Clark Walk1BR,1BA$1.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Waterfront is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Waterfront?

The cheapest apartment in Central Waterfront is Tamarack Station Apartments which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Central Waterfront costs $3,949.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Waterfront?

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 331 regular apartments in Central Waterfront 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 Central Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in Central Waterfront have an average cost of $632 which is $3,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Waterfront.

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