Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Camden Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $773 (52 Rentals)

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The Noble
$1,529 - $4,032
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The Noble

200 Spring Garden StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY
$1,618 - $4,842
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY

1338-1348 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Carson
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$1,640 - $3,960
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$1,640 - $3,960
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The Carson

570 N 5th StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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Goldtex
$1,640 - $7,105
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Goldtex

315 N 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Ludlow
$1,753 - $4,636
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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Via Callowhill
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$1,796 - $3,006
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Via Callowhill

1201 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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The Girard
$2,134 - $4,105
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The Girard

1199 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Downtown Camden, Camden, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Camden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Camden area of Philadelphia, NJ is a Studio unit found at Umbrella Building priced from $1,155. The Conduit on 2nd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Downtown Camden apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Umbrella BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
The Conduit on 2ndStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Views of FishtownA11BR,1BA$1,354
LVL NorthA1Studio,1BA$1,366
Parkview Towers1 Bdrm 571 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$1,382
The CommonwealthSansomStudio,1BA$1,395
The AmericanaStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Piazza AltaAlta Studio DStudio,1BA$1,554
The Dally03 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Spruce Tower-071BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Camden, NJ

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Camden area is the $2.88 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Keystone Apartments in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Downtown Camden apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at The Pierre starting at $1,720 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Riverfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Camden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Keystone Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.88
The PierreTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.12
Umbrella BuildingOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.89
Glassworks ApartmentsB9j1BR,1BA$3.10
322 on North BroadOne Bedroom A1A11BR,1BA$2.82
The Dally03 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.96
Parkview Towers1 Bdrm 528 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$2.64
GoldtexStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.12
Views of FishtownA21BR,1BA$2.72
The Conduit on 2ndStudioStudio ,1BA$2.88

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Downtown Camden, Camden, NJ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Camden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Camden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Camden is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Camden?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Camden is Views of Fishtown which is listed at $1,354, while the average apartment in Downtown Camden costs $2,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 271 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Camden?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Camden have an average cost of $1,142 which is $1,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Camden.

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