Looking for affordable housing in New Jersey? According to the Zillow Home Value Index, which tracks home values across neighborhoods nationwide, there are pockets of affordability even in this typically high-priced state. When analyzing the data, you’ll notice that Camden and Trenton dominate the list of most affordable neighborhoods, with home values well below the state average.
What’s particularly fascinating is how dramatically these neighborhoods have changed over the last 15 years. While the average home value for these 25 areas is approximately $159,220 in 2025, they’ve experienced an average growth of 98% since 2010. This growth hasn’t been uniform though – North Trenton saw an incredible 193% increase since 2010, while Lanning Square in Camden actually decreased in value by 8% during the same period.
You might be surprised to learn that these neighborhoods have seen accelerated growth in recent years, with an average increase of 115% just since 2020. This rapid appreciation suggests significant changes in these urban areas, potentially indicating revitalization efforts or changing perceptions of these historically affordable neighborhoods.
25. Wilbur II
- 2025 Home Value: $206,971.02
- 2020 Home Value: $103,962.03
- 2015 Home Value: $64,543.61
- 2010 Home Value: $91,411.34
- % Change 2010-2025: 126.42%
- % Change 2015-2025: 220.67%
- % Change 2020-2025: 99.08%
Starting at the top of our list of New Jersey’s 25 least expensive neighborhoods, Wilbur II in Trenton features homes valued at $206,971.02 in 2025. You’ll find this area experienced post-2010 decline, reaching $64,543.61 in 2015, before staging an impressive comeback with 220.67% growth over the following decade. Recent years have shown strong momentum with values nearly doubling (99.08% growth) since 2020. The overall picture reveals robust 126.42% growth since 2010, suggesting this eastern section of Trenton has successfully overcome earlier challenges to become an area of significant value appreciation.
24. Downtown
- 2025 Home Value: $202,643.49
- 2020 Home Value: $93,831.68
- 2015 Home Value: $60,011.95
- 2010 Home Value: $105,495.66
- % Change 2010-2025: 92.09%
- % Change 2015-2025: 237.67%
- % Change 2020-2025: 115.96%
In the commercial heart of New Jersey’s capital, Downtown Trenton offers homes valued at $202,643.49 in 2025. You’ll observe this area followed the familiar pattern of post-2010 decline, reaching a low of $60,011.95 in 2015, before beginning a strong recovery with 237.67% growth over the next decade. Recent years have brought robust 115.96% appreciation since 2020. The overall trajectory shows healthy 92.09% growth since 2010, suggesting Downtown Trenton has successfully navigated earlier downturns to become an increasingly valuable location.
23. Greenwood & Hamilton
- 2025 Home Value: $195,777.24
- 2020 Home Value: $78,572.66
- 2015 Home Value: $51,338.75
- 2010 Home Value: $95,767.76
- % Change 2010-2025: 104.43%
- % Change 2015-2025: 281.34%
- % Change 2020-2025: 149.17%
At the intersection of Greenwood and Hamilton in Trenton, you’ll find homes valued at $195,777.24 in 2025. This neighborhood weathered a significant decline after 2010, bottoming out at $51,338.75 in 2015, before experiencing a remarkable 281.34% recovery over the following decade. Recent growth has been particularly strong with 149.17% appreciation since 2020. The overall picture shows robust 104.43% growth since 2010, meaning values have more than doubled over this 15-year period despite the earlier challenges.
22. Pennington-Prospect
- 2025 Home Value: $194,523.59
- 2020 Home Value: $101,310.06
- 2015 Home Value: $62,245.30
- 2010 Home Value: $136,196.70
- % Change 2010-2025: 42.83%
- % Change 2015-2025: 212.51%
- % Change 2020-2025: 92.01%
The tree-lined streets of Trenton’s Pennington-Prospect neighborhood feature homes valued at $194,523.59 in 2025. You’ll notice this area experienced one of the most dramatic initial declines after 2010, with values dropping more than 50% to reach $62,245.30 in 2015, before beginning a strong recovery with 212.51% growth over the next decade. Recent appreciation has been solid at 92.01% since 2020. Despite this impressive rebound, the overall growth of 42.83% since 2010 is among the lowest on this list, reflecting the significant challenges this neighborhood faced earlier in the decade.
21. Chestnut Park
- 2025 Home Value: $184,491.57
- 2020 Home Value: $66,653.76
- 2015 Home Value: $36,983.66
- 2010 Home Value: $92,403.80
- % Change 2010-2025: 99.66%
- % Change 2015-2025: 398.85%
- % Change 2020-2025: 176.79%
In the heart of Trenton, Chestnut Park offers homes valued at $184,491.57 in 2025. You’ll be astounded by this neighborhood’s roller-coaster journey, with values plummeting by 60% after 2010 to reach a low of just $36,983.66 in 2015, before experiencing an extraordinary 398.85% rebound over the next decade. Recent years have brought explosive 176.79% growth since 2020. Despite this remarkable recovery, the overall growth since 2010 stands at 99.66%, revealing just how severe the earlier decline had been. Chestnut Park demonstrates one of the most dramatic turnaround stories among New Jersey’s affordable neighborhoods.
20. Rosedale
- 2025 Home Value: $183,345.61
- 2020 Home Value: $89,626.03
- 2015 Home Value: $62,066.78
- 2010 Home Value: $65,623.68
- % Change 2010-2025: 179.39%
- % Change 2015-2025: 195.40%
- % Change 2020-2025: 104.57%
Situated on the eastern side of Camden, Rosedale neighborhood features homes valued at $183,345.61 in 2025. You’ll find this area experienced relatively mild post-2010 decline, bottoming out at $62,066.78 in 2015, before beginning an impressive recovery with 195.40% growth over the following decade. Recent years have shown strong momentum with 104.57% appreciation just since 2020. The overall picture reveals remarkable 179.39% growth since 2010, placing Rosedale among the top performers in terms of percentage gains among New Jersey’s affordable neighborhoods.
19. Chambersburg
- 2025 Home Value: $180,587.43
- 2020 Home Value: $73,938.37
- 2015 Home Value: $43,506.16
- 2010 Home Value: $79,818.38
- % Change 2010-2025: 126.25%
- % Change 2015-2025: 315.08%
- % Change 2020-2025: 144.24%
Once known as Trenton’s Italian enclave, Chambersburg now features homes valued at $180,587.43 in 2025. You’ll be amazed at this neighborhood’s dramatic journey, with values plunging to just $43,506.16 in 2015 before experiencing extraordinary 315.08% growth over the next decade. Recent years have shown particularly strong momentum with 144.24% appreciation since 2020. The overall trajectory reveals robust 126.25% growth since 2010, suggesting this historic section of Trenton has undergone significant transformation after overcoming earlier challenges.
18. Biedeman
- 2025 Home Value: $175,123.00
- 2020 Home Value: $100,076.69
- 2015 Home Value: $75,273.05
- 2010 Home Value: $85,320.86
- % Change 2010-2025: 105.25%
- % Change 2015-2025: 132.65%
- % Change 2020-2025: 74.99%
Tucked into Camden’s diverse urban fabric, the Biedeman neighborhood offers homes valued at $175,123.00 in 2025. You’ll discover this area experienced a moderate post-2010 decline, reaching $75,273.05 in 2015, before beginning a steady recovery with 132.65% growth over the next decade. Recent years have brought solid 74.99% appreciation since 2020. The overall picture shows strong 105.25% growth since 2010, meaning values have more than doubled over this 15-year period.
17. South Trenton
- 2025 Home Value: $172,743.38
- 2020 Home Value: $74,686.65
- 2015 Home Value: $49,406.90
- 2010 Home Value: $92,990.75
- % Change 2010-2025: 85.76%
- % Change 2015-2025: 249.63%
- % Change 2020-2025: 131.29%
Bordering the Delaware River in the southern section of New Jersey’s capital, South Trenton features homes valued at $172,743.38 in 2025. You’ll notice this neighborhood experienced a dramatic decline after 2010, reaching a low of $49,406.90 in 2015, before staging an impressive recovery with 249.63% growth over the following decade. Recent appreciation has been strong at 131.29% since 2020. The overall trajectory shows healthy 85.76% growth since 2010, suggesting this riverside section of Trenton has overcome earlier challenges to become an area of increasing interest.
16. Wilbur I
- 2025 Home Value: $165,311.57
- 2020 Home Value: $64,552.87
- 2015 Home Value: $41,943.82
- 2010 Home Value: $67,817.93
- % Change 2010-2025: 143.76%
- % Change 2015-2025: 294.13%
- % Change 2020-2025: 156.09%
Along the eastern edge of Trenton sits Wilbur I, a neighborhood with homes valued at $165,311.57 in 2025. You’ll see this area followed an extreme version of the decline-and-recovery pattern, with values plummeting to $41,943.82 in 2015 before experiencing a phenomenal 294.13% rebound over the next decade. Recent growth has been particularly explosive with 156.09% appreciation just since 2020. The overall picture shows impressive 143.76% growth since 2010, placing Wilbur I among the strongest performers in terms of percentage gains among New Jersey’s affordable neighborhoods.
15. Battle Monument
- 2025 Home Value: $163,318.96
- 2020 Home Value: $76,541.68
- 2015 Home Value: $46,697.45
- 2010 Home Value: $72,396.55
- % Change 2010-2025: 125.59%
- % Change 2015-2025: 249.74%
- % Change 2020-2025: 113.37%
Named after Trenton’s historic Revolutionary War monument, the Battle Monument neighborhood offers homes valued at $163,318.96 in 2025. You’ll be interested to learn this area experienced a sharp decline after 2010, bottoming out at just $46,697.45 in 2015, before launching an impressive recovery with 249.74% growth over the next decade. Recent years have been particularly strong with 113.37% appreciation since 2020. The overall trajectory shows robust 125.59% growth since 2010, suggesting this historic section of Trenton has successfully reversed earlier downward trends.
14. Stockton
- 2025 Home Value: $163,239.82
- 2020 Home Value: $94,050.10
- 2015 Home Value: $75,722.74
- 2010 Home Value: $90,997.07
- % Change 2010-2025: 79.39%
- % Change 2015-2025: 115.58%
- % Change 2020-2025: 73.57%
Just minutes from Camden’s waterfront, Stockton neighborhood features homes with average values of $163,239.82 in 2025. You’ll notice this area followed a familiar pattern of post-2010 decline, reaching a low point around 2015 at $75,722.74, before beginning a steady recovery with 115.58% growth over the following decade. Recent years have shown solid 73.57% appreciation since 2020. The overall picture reveals 79.39% growth since 2010, representing a relatively stable trajectory compared to some of Camden’s more volatile neighborhoods.
13. Central West
- 2025 Home Value: $160,655.04
- 2020 Home Value: $72,021.19
- 2015 Home Value: $51,474.37
- 2010 Home Value: $71,855.50
- % Change 2010-2025: 123.58%
- % Change 2015-2025: 212.11%
- % Change 2020-2025: 123.07%
The historic Central West area of Trenton boasts homes valued at $160,655.04 in 2025. You’ll discover this neighborhood experienced a significant decline after 2010, bottoming out around 2015 at $51,474.37, before staging an impressive comeback with 212.11% growth over the next decade. Since 2020 alone, values have more than doubled with 123.07% appreciation. The overall growth picture shows strong 123.58% appreciation since 2010, indicating this central section of New Jersey’s capital has successfully reversed earlier downward trends.
12. Marlton
- 2025 Home Value: $159,835.75
- 2020 Home Value: $82,536.90
- 2015 Home Value: $65,095.20
- 2010 Home Value: $85,407.23
- % Change 2010-2025: 87.15%
- % Change 2015-2025: 145.54%
- % Change 2020-2025: 93.65%
Situated in Camden’s diverse urban landscape, Marlton neighborhood offers homes at $159,835.75 in 2025, placing it 12th on New Jersey’s most affordable list. You’ll observe that values here declined after 2010, reaching $65,095.20 in 2015, before beginning a steady recovery with 145.54% growth over the next decade. Recent years have brought strong 93.65% appreciation since 2020. The overall trajectory shows healthy 87.15% growth since 2010, suggesting this neighborhood has successfully navigated past challenges to become an area of increasing value.
11. Stuyvesant-Prospect
- 2025 Home Value: $153,881.75
- 2020 Home Value: $66,960.50
- 2015 Home Value: $44,380.86
- 2010 Home Value: $91,464.80
- % Change 2010-2025: 68.24%
- % Change 2015-2025: 246.73%
- % Change 2020-2025: 129.81%
Within walking distance of downtown Trenton, the Stuyvesant-Prospect neighborhood features homes valued at $153,881.75 in 2025. You’ll find this area experienced a dramatic plunge after 2010, bottoming out at $44,380.86 in 2015, before staging an impressive comeback with 246.73% growth over the following decade. Recent years have shown particularly strong momentum with 129.81% appreciation since 2020. Despite this remarkable recovery, the overall growth of 68.24% since 2010 reveals how significant the earlier decline had been.
10. Cramer Hill
- 2025 Home Value: $153,452.57
- 2020 Home Value: $83,056.01
- 2015 Home Value: $66,828.97
- 2010 Home Value: $88,186.10
- % Change 2010-2025: 74.01%
- % Change 2015-2025: 129.62%
- % Change 2020-2025: 84.76%
Perched along the Delaware River in northeastern Camden, Cramer Hill offers homes with average values of $153,452.57 in 2025. You’ll notice this neighborhood’s familiar pattern of post-2010 decline, reaching a low of $66,828.97 in 2015, before beginning a strong recovery with 129.62% growth over the next decade. The area has seen healthy 84.76% appreciation since 2020, contributing to overall 74.01% growth since 2010.
9. North Trenton
- 2025 Home Value: $152,711.07
- 2020 Home Value: $61,262.82
- 2015 Home Value: $36,222.21
- 2010 Home Value: $52,074.12
- % Change 2010-2025: 193.26%
- % Change 2015-2025: 321.60%
- % Change 2020-2025: 149.27%
Stretching along the Delaware River’s eastern bank, North Trenton showcases the most dramatic percentage growth among New Jersey’s affordable neighborhoods. You’ll be amazed that homes now valued at $152,711.07 have appreciated 193.26% since 2010, nearly tripling in value. The area hit rock bottom around 2015 at just $36,222.21 before experiencing a jaw-dropping 321.60% rebound over the following decade. Recent growth remains exceptional at 149.27% since 2020, suggesting this section of Trenton is undergoing significant transformation and renewed interest.
8. Dudley
- 2025 Home Value: $144,570.72
- 2020 Home Value: $89,010.89
- 2015 Home Value: $73,749.81
- 2010 Home Value: $82,290.02
- % Change 2010-2025: 75.68%
- % Change 2015-2025: 96.03%
- % Change 2020-2025: 62.42%
Wandering through Camden’s Dudley neighborhood, you’ll find homes valued at $144,570.72 in 2025. This community experienced a milder version of the decline-and-recovery pattern seen elsewhere, with values dipping to $73,749.81 in 2015 before rebounding with 96.03% growth over the next decade. Recent appreciation has been solid at 62.42% since 2020, contributing to an overall 75.68% increase since 2010. Dudley offers a more stable growth trajectory compared to some of Camden’s most volatile neighborhoods.
7. East Trenton
- 2025 Home Value: $139,329.35
- 2020 Home Value: $56,863.33
- 2015 Home Value: $40,723.60
- 2010 Home Value: $69,113.78
- % Change 2010-2025: 101.59%
- % Change 2015-2025: 242.13%
- % Change 2020-2025: 145.02%
On the eastern edge of New Jersey’s capital city, East Trenton marks the first Trenton neighborhood on our list with homes valued at $139,329.35 in 2025. You can see the dramatic journey this area has taken, with values first declining to $40,723.60 in 2015 before experiencing phenomenal 242.13% growth over the next decade. Since 2020 alone, home values have jumped 145.02%. The overall picture shows property values doubling since 2010 with 101.59% growth, indicating significant revitalization in this section of Trenton.
6. Morgan Village
- 2025 Home Value: $136,365.63
- 2020 Home Value: $49,886.80
- 2015 Home Value: $41,744.49
- 2010 Home Value: $47,021.24
- % Change 2010-2025: 190.01%
- % Change 2015-2025: 226.67%
- % Change 2020-2025: 173.35%
Tucked away in southern Camden, Morgan Village demonstrates one of the most impressive growth stories among New Jersey’s affordable neighborhoods. You’ll find home values here at $136,365.63 in 2025, representing a stunning 190.01% increase from 2010. The area saw further decline until around 2015, hitting $41,744.49, before beginning an extraordinary recovery with 226.67% growth over the next decade. Recent years have been particularly remarkable with 173.35% appreciation just since 2020, suggesting significant transformation in this formerly ultra-affordable community.
5. Fairview
- 2025 Home Value: $135,418.91
- 2020 Home Value: $57,228.09
- 2015 Home Value: $49,537.74
- 2010 Home Value: $77,999.12
- % Change 2010-2025: 73.62%
- % Change 2015-2025: 173.37%
- % Change 2020-2025: 136.63%
Just a stone’s throw from downtown Camden, Fairview offers homes at an average value of $135,418.91 in 2025. You’ll be interested to know this neighborhood experienced a significant decline after 2010, bottoming out around 2015 at $49,537.74, before beginning an impressive recovery. Since those 2015 lows, values have skyrocketed 173.37%, with particularly strong 136.63% growth just since 2020. The overall trajectory shows 73.62% appreciation since 2010, suggesting this neighborhood has overcome earlier challenges to become an area of increasing interest.
4. Parkside
- 2025 Home Value: $134,595.73
- 2020 Home Value: $79,074.92
- 2015 Home Value: $60,717.58
- 2010 Home Value: $80,686.68
- % Change 2010-2025: 66.81%
- % Change 2015-2025: 121.68%
- % Change 2020-2025: 70.21%
The tree-lined streets of Camden’s Parkside neighborhood offer homes valued at $134,595.73 in 2025. You’ll notice this area followed a U-shaped recovery pattern, with values dipping to $60,717.58 in 2015 (below 2010 levels) before experiencing strong 121.68% growth over the next decade. Since 2020, the neighborhood has seen a healthy 70.21% appreciation. Overall, Parkside has rewarded long-term homeowners with 66.81% growth since 2010, representing stronger performance than some of Camden’s most affordable areas.
3. Lanning Square
- 2025 Home Value: $125,007.70
- 2020 Home Value: $89,008.04
- 2015 Home Value: $84,161.02
- 2010 Home Value: $136,086.78
- % Change 2010-2025: -8.14%
- % Change 2015-2025: 48.53%
- % Change 2020-2025: 40.45%
As you explore Camden’s Lanning Square, you’ll discover the only neighborhood among New Jersey’s 25 most affordable areas that actually decreased in value over the 15-year period. Home values here stand at $125,007.70 in 2025, representing an 8.14% decline from 2010 levels. The neighborhood experienced a significant value drop after 2010, reaching a low point around 2015 at $84,161.02, before beginning a recovery with 48.53% growth over the next decade. Despite the recent upward trend, Lanning Square hasn’t yet recaptured its 2010 values, creating potential buying opportunities in this Camden community.
2. Whitman Park
- 2025 Home Value: $108,008.14
- 2020 Home Value: $38,382.47
- 2015 Home Value: $40,634.31
- 2010 Home Value: $58,219.91
- % Change 2010-2025: 85.52%
- % Change 2015-2025: 165.81%
- % Change 2020-2025: 181.40%
Nestled within Camden’s urban landscape, Whitman Park has experienced remarkable price growth despite remaining New Jersey’s second most affordable neighborhood. You can purchase a home here for around $108,008 in 2025, a substantial 85.52% increase from 2010 values. The neighborhood’s recovery pattern is particularly dramatic, with property values hitting a low point around 2020 at just $38,382 before skyrocketing 181.40% in just five years.
1. Bergen Square
- 2025 Home Value: $88,578.87
- 2020 Home Value: $59,581.02
- 2015 Home Value: $53,771.96
- 2010 Home Value: $80,479.84
- % Change 2010-2025: 10.06%
- % Change 2015-2025: 64.73%
- % Change 2020-2025: 48.67%
Located in Camden County within the city of Camden, Bergen Square stands as New Jersey’s most affordable neighborhood in 2025. You’ll find home values here at just $88,578.87, representing a modest 10.06% growth since 2010. Interestingly, values actually dropped below 2010 levels for several years before rebounding, with significant 64.73% growth since 2015 and 48.67% since 2020. This neighborhood shows signs of recovery after experiencing value declines during the early 2010s, but remains the least expensive option for homebuyers looking in New Jersey.
