Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront South Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $545 (101 Rentals)

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property at 32 N 24th St
$1,550

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Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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32 N 24th St, Unit 2

32 N 24th St
CamdenNJ08105
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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 2909 Yorkship Rd
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2909 Yorkship Rd

CamdenNJ08104

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property at 50 Bellevue Ter
$1,000

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50 Bellevue Ter

CollingswoodNJ08108
property at 1534 S 4th St
$1,075
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1534 S 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 1335 S 8th St
$1,300 - $1,500
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1335 S 8th 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 Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community priced from $1,120. Creswood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Waterfront South apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,120
Creswood Apartments101 studio renoStudio,1BA$1,275
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370
Magnolia Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
1126 E Passyunk Ave1BR/2.0BA1BR,2BA$1,414
Bainbridge LoftsBainbridge StudioStudio,1BA$1,431

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront South, NJ

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterfront South area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at 1122 E Passyunk Ave in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Waterfront South apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Magnolia Park Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Cooper Point 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.
1122 E Passyunk Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.26
Magnolia Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.52
1932 S 7th St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.70
Beth Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.86
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Oak Woods Collingswood196-198 - White Horse Pike - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
512 Reed St, Unit 3512 Reed St1BR,1BA$1.87
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.54
3271 Rutledge Walk, Unit 32713271 Rutledge Walk1BR,1BA$1.84
1868 Park Blvd, Unit A1868 Park Blvd1BR,1BA$1.92

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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 $1,431.

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

The cheapest apartment in Waterfront South is Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community which is listed at $1,120, while the average apartment in Waterfront South costs $2,140.

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 10 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 $734 which is $1,406 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront South.

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