Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Camden, NJ

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

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Camden, NJ is $1,524 for a studio, $1,213 for one bedroom, $1,359 for two bedrooms, and $1,483 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Camden has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 468 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,524/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,213/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 862 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,359/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,483/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Schools

Camdens Promise Charter School

Public

Grades PK-12

2,363 Students

Leap Academy University Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,557 Students

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-12

1,162 Students

Thomas H. Dudley Family School

Public

Grades PK-8

591 Students

Camdens Promise Charter School

Public

Grades PK-12

2,363 Students

Leap Academy University Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,557 Students

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-12

1,162 Students

Thomas H. Dudley Family School

Public

Grades PK-8

591 Students

Camdens Promise Charter School

Public

Grades PK-12

2,363 Students

Leap Academy University Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,557 Students

Camden Prep Inc.

Public

Grades K-12

1,162 Students

Creative Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

202 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 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.