Lower Chelsea

Atlantic City, NJ

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Lower Chelsea - Atlantic City, NJ Area Guide

Lower Chelsea is an unassuming but postcard-worthy suburban neighborhood. Only about two miles from Atlantic City proper and bordering the ocean, Lower Chelsea residents enjoy access to the nearby boardwalk, resorts, and world-famous casinos. In some spots, residents live less than a city block from the beach. Apartments and homes for rent feature a blend of historic buildings mixed with newer developments and modern high-rises. Greater Chelsea and Atlantic City contain no shortage of fine dining, shopping, arts, culture, and nightlife. Lower Chelsea has a higher rate of bars and cafés per capita than Atlantic City, a statistic that delights locals. To find out why residents and visitors love Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House, swing by any night for tequila shrimp bangers and a choice of local craft beers. Teplitzsky's Coffee Shop in the Chelsea Hotel is unrivaled for superb comfort food and coffee at great prices.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower Chelsea is $949 for a studio, $1,036 for one bedroom, $1,468 for two bedrooms, and $1,704 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Chelsea has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $949/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 481 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,036/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,468/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,178 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,704/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 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.