Riviera Apartments
116 S Raleigh Ave,
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
$1,400 - $2,850
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Lower Chelsea Atlantic City, NJ
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower Chelsea is $958 for a studio, $1,436 for one bedroom, $1,502 for two bedrooms, and $1,718 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower Chelsea has increased by 4.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$958/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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543 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,436/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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726 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,502/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,178 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,718/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Lower Chelsea
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lower Chelsea - Atlantic City, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Lower Chelsea - Atlantic City, NJ offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lower Chelsea - Atlantic City, NJ from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Absecon Lighthouse
- Atlantic City Aquarium
- Marine Mammal Stranding Center
- Ocean City Historical Museum
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Atlantic City International
Colleges
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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 June 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.