Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0427 homes sold in Camden in the last year, at a typical $156K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Camden homes are listed.
Every place Camden homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Camden.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 17% of Camden’s sales, at a typical $190K
427 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $137NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $173K
Townhouses: 333 sold, typical $151K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $160K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.6 times the 2016 price
427 sales in the last year, against 488 in 2018 and a low of 191 in 2012. The typical sale went from $34K in 2016 to $156K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Camden
Check a listing against what Camden homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Camden are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Camden’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 427 sales.
If you’re buying in Camden
- Shop in March. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but October is the most competitive: 34% of October sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). March has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Camden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 23% | 33% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 17% | 36% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 13% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 94.9% | 99.1% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 51 | 27 | 45 |
132 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (107), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 347.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Camden ranks 228th of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Camden is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Camden home costs about $1,081 a month
Price: Camden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Camden’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Camden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Camden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CamdenCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Woodlynne, Collingswood, Oaklyn, Merchantville, Gloucester City and Pennsauken Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Camden, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 427 | $156K | $127 | 35% | 48 |
| Pennsauken Township | 322 | $325K | $217 | 46% | 36 |
| Collingswood | 170 | $446K | $284 | 47% | 28 |
| Gloucester City | 150 | $241K | $173 | 47% | 44 |
| Merchantville | 45 | $372K | $209 | 42% | 31 |
| Oaklyn | 40 | $409K | $234 | 55% | 49 |
| Woodlynne | 33 | $221K | $187 | 42% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Camden
What do homes sell for in Camden, NJ?
427 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $156K, $127 a square foot.
Is Camden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 107 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 46 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Camden?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Camden?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Camden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Camden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Camden.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).