Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterfront South Neighborhood of Camden, NJ from $500 (110 Rentals)

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Ferry Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Manor

2101 Ferry AveCamden, NJ 08104
Senior Living
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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 1923 S 7th St

1923 S 7th St

PhiladelphiaPA19148
property at 830 South St

830 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 515 S 6th St

515 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 729 Spruce St

729 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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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 $742. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Waterfront South apartments for rent in Philadelphia, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tamarack Station Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$742
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$950
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,004
Independence Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
Bainbridge LoftsBainbridge One Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,186

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterfront South, NJ

As of April 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waterfront South area is the $1.01 price per square foot 927 Gaunt St Model at 927 Gaunt St, Unit #2 in the in the Centerville neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Waterfront South apartment is the 748 S 3rd St Model at 748 S 3rd St, Unit #1 starting at $2,075 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Market East 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.
927 Gaunt St, Unit #2927 Gaunt St2BR,1BA$1.01
748 S 3rd St, Unit #1748 S 3rd St2BR,1.5BA$1.48
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
706 Christian St, Unit 3706 Christian St1BR,1BA$1.65
Birchwood at Parker Hall 55+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.42
1529 S 2nd St, Unit 3rd Floor1529 S 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.63
Tamarack Station Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.48
1025 S 8th St, Unit 2FL1025 S 8th St1BR,1BA$1.33
834 Christian St, Unit 3rd FL834 Christian St2BR,1BA$1.76
3243 Floyd Walk3243 Floyd Walk1BR,1BA$1.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Waterfront South, Camden, NJ

Ranked #10

Among neighborhoods in Camden, NJ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Waterfront South, Camden, NJ

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Getting Around the Waterfront South Neighborhood in Camden, NJ

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

46 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,186.

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 $742, while the average apartment in Waterfront South costs $16,860.

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 134 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 $3,488 which is $13,372 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterfront South.

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