Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Camden, NJ

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Camden Campus - Camden, NJ

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Welcome to the land of Scarlet Raptors

Walkable Mass Transit Colonial College Public

Rutgers University-Camden is one of three Rutgers campuses in New Jersey. Rutgers University began in 1766 as Queen's College. It is the only of the nine Colonial Colleges to become a public university. The Camden campus dates back to 1950, when two small colleges merged with Rutgers. Rutgers University-Camden offers 40 majors in several colleges, including Rutgers Law School. Rutgers-Camden is home to the Scarlet Raptors, who participate in NCAA Division III in several sports, including basketball, soccer, and baseball.

Camden is a large city located directly across the Delaware River from Downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is very walkable, and the Cooper Street/Rutgers Light Rail Station connects the campus with the Trenton Rail Station and ultimately New York City and Philadelphia. Rutgers University-Camden is located between North 3rd Street and North 5th Street.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Camden, NJ is $1,247 for a studio, $1,200 for one bedroom, $1,323 for two bedrooms, and $1,469 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Camden has increased by 4.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 464 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,247/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 678 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 859 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,323/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,469/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

66

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

51

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-11

1,162 Students

Catto Community School

Public

Grades PK-8

584 Students

Davis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

507 Students

Thomas H. Dudley Family School

Public

Grades PK-8

591 Students

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-11

1,162 Students

Catto Community School

Public

Grades PK-8

584 Students

Davis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

507 Students

Thomas H. Dudley Family School

Public

Grades PK-8

591 Students

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-11

1,162 Students

Creative Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

202 Students

Brimm Medical Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

194 Students

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

169 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Adventure Aquarium
  • Camden Children's Garden
  • Independence Seaport Museum
  • Great Egg Harbor River
  • Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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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 2025.