Downtown Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ

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Downtown Atlantic City - Atlantic City, NJ Area Guide

Try your luck in the buzzing heart of this tourist city

Tourism Beach Casinos Nightlife Bustling Entertainment

The fun never stops when you call Downtown Atlantic City home. Between the beaches, the art scene, and the nightlife, this neighborhood has something for everyone. Atlantic City is known for its casinos and hotels, and many of the city’s biggest and best are located downtown. Along with being surrounded by entertainment, Downtown Atlantic City offers great shopping options like the Tanger Outlets Atlantic City.

During the summer, it doesn't get much better than having an apartment or house near the iconic Atlantic City boardwalk, which is filled with video arcades, gift shops, and more. After you stroll down the boardwalk, head to Steer Pier, a classic amusement park with rollercoasters and funnel cakes. Rentals in Downtown Atlantic City include waterfront high-rise apartments, beach houses, and condos.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Atlantic City is $978 for a studio, $965 for one bedroom, $1,471 for two bedrooms, and $1,688 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Atlantic City has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 348 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $978/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 435 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $965/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 775 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,471/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,061 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,688/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 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

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Absecon Lighthouse
  • Atlantic City Aquarium
  • Marine Mammal Stranding Center
  • 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.