Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront South Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $500 (99 Rentals)

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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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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 1759 S 4th St

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1759 S 4th St

CamdenNJ08104
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property at 430 Dickinson St

$950 - $1,600

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430 Dickinson St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R
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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R

1714 S 4th StPhiladelphia, PA 19148
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property at 635 Dudley St

$1,100 - $1,300

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635 Dudley St

PhiladelphiaPA19148

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$1,275 - $1,345

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734 S 9th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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$1,395 - $1,575

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629 Catharine St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 514 South St

$1,398 - $1,554

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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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Waterfront South, Camden, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waterfront South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterfront South area of Philadelphia, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Tamarack Station Apartments priced from $797. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Waterfront South apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tamarack Station Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$797
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,120
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront South, NJ

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterfront South area is the $1.57 price per square foot 930 S 5th St Model at 930 S 5th St, Unit #B in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Waterfront South apartment is the 104 Chestnut St Model at 104 Chestnut St, Unit 4 starting at $1,650 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterfront South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
930 S 5th St, Unit #B930 S 5th St3BR,2BA$1.57
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
Magnolia Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.52
Tamarack Station Apartments3 BR Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.68
1478 S 9th St, Unit 2 Bedroom 1 Bath1478 S 9th St2BR,1BA$1.72
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.54
3236 Clark Walk3236 Clark Walk1BR,1BA$1.74
3271 Rutledge Walk, Unit 32713271 Rutledge Walk1BR,1BA$1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterfront South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterfront South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterfront South is under $1,370.

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

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront South is Tamarack Station Apartments which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Waterfront South costs $5,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterfront South?

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 21 regular apartments in Waterfront South 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 Waterfront South?

Cheap apartments in Waterfront South have an average cost of $953 which is $4,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront South.

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