Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Camden Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $700 (52 Rentals)

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property at 112 Linden St

$1,650

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112 Linden St

CamdenNJ08102
property at 547 Washington St

$2,450

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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547 Washington St

CamdenNJ08103

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The Noble
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$1,630 - $3,859
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The Noble

200 Spring Garden StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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Goldtex
$1,690 - $4,040
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$1,690 - $4,040
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Goldtex

315 N 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Via Callowhill
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$1,761 - $3,086
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Via Callowhill

1201 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY
$1,776 - $5,254
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY

1338-1348 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Ludlow
$1,827 - $4,467
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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Jessup House
$2,021 - $13,596
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Jessup House

1134 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Ray Philly
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$2,066 - $2,146
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Ray Philly

1525 N American StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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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. Spring Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,260. Here are the most affordable Downtown Camden apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Umbrella BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Spring Lofts1SL71BR,1BA$1,260
The Conduit on 2ndStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
The QuincyStudioStudio,1BA$1,335
Parkview Towers1 Bdrm 510 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$1,348
Views of FishtownA11BR,1BA$1,354
23 WestA1 - StudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The ArcherStudio BStudio,1BA$1,395
LVL NorthA6Studio,1BA$1,459
Glassworks ApartmentsA6Studio,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Camden, NJ

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Camden area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Keystone Apartments in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Downtown Camden apartment is the One Bedroom Executive Large Model at 1500 Locust starting at $2,452 with a $2.91 price per square foot in the Center City 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$2.76
1500 LocustOne Bedroom Executive Large1BR,1BA$2.91
The PierreTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.12
The PoplarOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$2.72
Carriage Wheel Lofts Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.43
Spring Lofts1SL71BR,1BA$1.94
Umbrella BuildingStudioStudio ,1BA$2.08
Parkview Towers1 Bdrm 510 Sq Ft1BR,1BA$2.64
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 $1,475.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Camden is Spring Lofts which is listed at $1,260, while the average apartment in Downtown Camden costs $4,780.

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 133 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 $805 which is $3,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Camden.

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