Cost of Living in Camden
Camden's cost of living runs genuinely low on housing, though its effective property-tax rate still runs above New Jersey's own already nation-leading statewide average.
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Learn moreDramatically low housing costs
Camden's typical home value ran approximately $122,990 per Zillow -- genuinely, dramatically below both national and New Jersey statewide figures.
A real property-tax offset
Camden's median effective property tax rate ran 3.43% per Ownwell -- above New Jersey's own 1.88% statewide average, though the low home values keep the actual dollar tax bill modest in absolute terms.
New Jersey's simple sales tax, plus a real UEZ discount
New Jersey's uniform 6.625% sales tax applies, with a real, disclosed reduced 3.3125% rate available at certified retailers within Camden's designated Urban Enterprise Zone.
Key takeaways
- Camden's housing costs run dramatically below both national and New Jersey statewide figures.
- Camden's effective property-tax rate (3.43%) runs above New Jersey's statewide average despite the low home values.
- Camden's Urban Enterprise Zone offers a real, reduced sales-tax rate at certified retailers.
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