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Area Guide

Chelsea Atlantic City, NJ

A vibrant Atlantic City neighborhood on the coast

Vibrant Convenient Walkable

Most people tend to think of Chelsea as the home of Atlantic City's famous boardwalk and casinos, but it's also a booming neighborhood where renters enjoy access to newly constructed condo complexes and apartment buildings. Many residents in this neighborhood work at the neighborhood’s casinos and hotels, affording quite a few locals walkable commutes. Downtown Atlantic City sits less than a mile away to the north as well.

The boardwalk beckons as a retail, dining, and entertainment destination. Countless residents in the Chelsea neighborhood also head to the beach for relaxation and excitement. Grab your boogie board to play in the surf, buy funnel cakes at the boardwalk's food stands, or take along a roll of quarters to play games at an arcade while enjoying a weekend of fun all within walking distance of your Chelsea rental.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Chelsea is $1,360 for one bedroom, $1,932 for two bedrooms, and $2,391 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chelsea has increased by 12.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 428 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,360/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 660 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,932/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 822 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,391/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Absecon Lighthouse
  • Atlantic City Aquarium
  • Marine Mammal Stranding Center
  • Ocean City Historical Museum
  • Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • Atlantic City International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.