Commercial Real Estate Market in Camden, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
229 active listings and 3,207 off-market properties in Camden, NJ. Commercial property asks $127/SF to buy and $16.80/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Camden, NJ spans 8.7 square miles in Camden County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Camden, NJ asks $122/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Camden, NJ asks $176/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Camden, NJ runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Camden, NJ asks $175/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 42.7%
- Industrial 23.7%
- Mixed use 18.7%
- Open space 2.2%
- Civic 1.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Port Related Industrial
No Zoning
Mixed Waterfront
Light Industrial
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Camden, NJ has 69,798 residents in 27,273 households. Density runs 7,997 people per square mile. Median household income here is $40,541 and median gross rent $1,159 a month.
69,798
Population
27,273
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
9%
College-Educated
70%
High-School Grad
8.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
7,997
Density / Sq Mi
$40,541
Median Household Income
$28,315
Median Earnings
$1,159
Median Rent
$99,317
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $16.80/SF/Yr lease vs $127/SF buy → buying wins if held > 0.9 years.
At a 13.2% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlynne | — | — |
| Oaklyn | — | — |
| Audubon Park | — | — |
| Haddon Township | — | — |
Commercial property in Camden, NJ asks $127/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Camden?
Commercial property in Camden, NJ asks an average of $127 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $176/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Camden?
Asking lease rates in Camden, NJ average $16.80 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Camden?
Buying beats leasing in Camden, NJ if the property is held longer than 0.9 years, comparing $16.80/SF/Yr asking rent with $127/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's Camden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Camden, NJ figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 144 active sale listings, 85 active lease listings, 3,207 tracked off-market properties, the current Camden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 144 active for-sale and 85 active for-lease listings in Camden, NJ. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 4,638 zoned acres across 21 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
