Buying a home in South Jersey can get expensive quickly. Head toward places like Haddonfield, Moorestown, Medford, or some sections of Cherry Hill, and a comfortable single-family home can easily push well beyond $500,000.

But move just a few towns over and the equation can change dramatically.

For this list, we looked for places where buyers can still find a meaningful amount of house for their money—not necessarily the five cheapest towns in South Jersey, but five communities where purchase prices, square footage, housing selection, and location combine to create compelling value.

Housing figures below reflect market data available in summer 2026. Because small-town sales volume can make monthly medians jump around, consider the numbers a snapshot rather than a permanent price tag.

At a Glance

Town	Recent Median Sale Price	Approx. Price/Sq. Ft.	The Value Proposition
Clementon	~$280K	~$205	Lowest entry price
West Deptford	~$311K*	~$215	Lots of house for the dollar
Blackwood	~$335K	~$235	Selection + larger-home potential
Pitman	~$348K	~$238	Value plus a real downtown
Runnemede	~$344K	~$230	Affordable location + varied housing

*West Deptford figure uses Realtor.com’s June 2026 median sold price; the others use Redfin’s recent three-month median sale figures.

1. Clementon

County: Camden
Recent median sale price: About $280,000
Median price per square foot: About $205

If the goal is simply to stretch a housing budget as far as possible, Clementon is hard to ignore.

Over the three months ending June 2026, the median sale price was roughly $280,000, with homes selling at about $205 per square foot. Both numbers are well below many of the better-known South Jersey suburban markets.

That’s significant when you consider that current asking prices elsewhere can be dramatically higher: Redfin’s recent comparison data put Cherry Hill around $500K, Mount Laurel around $435K, Medford above $600K, and Moorestown above $800K.

Clementon also isn’t a tiny market with one house for sale at any given moment. Current Zillow results show a relatively substantial inventory pool, which can give buyers more choices across detached homes, townhouses, and condos.

Why it makes the list

At this price point, a buyer who might be restricted to a small condo or townhome in a more expensive municipality can potentially shop for a detached home instead.

The tradeoff is that housing varies considerably in age, condition, size, and exact location. Clementon is a market where comparing individual properties matters just as much as comparing asking prices.

Best value for: Buyers whose first priority is keeping the purchase price down.

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2. West Deptford

County: Gloucester
Recent median sold price: About $311,000
Median price per square foot: About $215

West Deptford may be the strongest all-around space-for-the-dollar choice on this list.

Realtor.com reported a June 2026 median sold price of approximately $311,000 and a median asking price per square foot of about $215. It also showed a relatively large pool of homes on the market.

That combination matters.

A low median price isn’t particularly useful if the available homes are all tiny. A low price per square foot suggests that buyers are getting comparatively more physical house for each dollar they spend.

West Deptford also has a wide range of housing. Depending on the section, buyers can encounter older ranches and Cape Cods, traditional suburban single-family homes, townhomes, and larger move-up properties.

Why it makes the list

West Deptford gives buyers a realistic chance to find a three- or four-bedroom detached house without automatically moving into the $500K+ range.

It’s also large enough that buyers aren’t relying on a handful of listings. Current Zillow data shows more than 50 for-sale properties across the township.

Best value for: Buyers who care most about square footage, bedrooms, yard space, and housing selection.

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3. Blackwood

County: Camden
Recent median sale price: About $335,000
Median price per square foot: About $235

Blackwood offers something that can be surprisingly important in a tight South Jersey market:

Choice.

The median sale price over the three months ending June 2026 was approximately $335,000, while the median sale price per square foot was about $235. Homes were also taking around 60 days to sell on average during that period—considerably longer than in several of the hypercompetitive markets nearby.

Realtor.com was showing nearly 100 properties for sale in the broader Blackwood market in June, while current Zillow results also show a substantial pool of inventory.

That doesn’t mean every home is inexpensive. Blackwood contains everything from modest starter homes and townhouses to newer or substantially larger detached houses.

But that variety is precisely the appeal.

Why it makes the list

A buyer with a $400K–$450K budget isn’t necessarily shopping at the very top of the market here.

Instead, that budget can open up choices involving:

• additional bedrooms
• larger lots
• garages
• finished or finishable basements
• larger detached homes
• more recently renovated properties

That’s a very different shopping experience from entering a town where $450K barely gets you through the front door.

Best value for: Buyers who want the broadest selection and don’t want affordability to automatically mean a very small house.

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4. Pitman

County: Gloucester
Recent median sale price: About $348,000
Median price per square foot: About $238

Pitman is my favorite lifestyle-for-the-money entry on the list.

It isn’t the cheapest. In fact, at roughly $348,000, its recent median sale price is higher than Clementon, Blackwood, and West Deptford. But Pitman offers something those numbers don’t capture: a genuine small-town commercial center.

Uptown Pitman has restaurants, shops, community events, and the historic Broadway Theatre clustered along a traditional downtown street grid.

And yet its housing prices remain far below some of South Jersey’s better-known walkable downtown towns.

Redfin reported a median sale price of approximately $348,000 over the three months ending June 2026, while Realtor.com’s June data placed the median sold price at about $355,000 and the median price per square foot around $224.

That puts Pitman in an interesting position.

You’re not necessarily getting the absolute cheapest house—but you’re potentially getting an older character home, a yard, and access to a recognizable downtown without paying Haddonfield or Collingswood prices.

Why it makes the list

Value isn’t always measured in square footage.

Sometimes it’s:

House + neighborhood character + downtown + restaurants + things to do.

Pitman delivers a lot of those pieces at a price point that remains attainable relative to South Jersey’s premium downtown communities.

Best value for: Buyers willing to spend slightly more for character and a traditional downtown environment.

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5. Runnemede

County: Camden
Recent median sale price: About $344,000
Median price per square foot: About $230

Runnemede quietly offers one of South Jersey’s more interesting combinations of affordability and housing choice.

Its recent median sale price was approximately $344,000, with a median price per square foot around $230.

The housing stock includes plenty of traditional ranches, Cape Cods, and other mid-century detached homes, but buyers can now find new construction townhomes as well.

That’s unusual at this price level.

Current Zillow inventory, for example, includes new townhomes in Ashbrook Landing priced in the mid-$300Ks alongside existing detached homes at similar prices.

So a buyer around $350K can potentially choose between:

an older detached home with a yard

or

a brand-new townhome with modern construction and systems.

That’s a legitimate choice rather than simply buying whatever happens to fit the budget.

Why it makes the list

Runnemede is particularly compelling for buyers who don’t want to cross $400K but still want several different housing options.

Realtor.com reported a June median listing price around $359,500, with considerably more inventory than a year earlier.

Best value for: Buyers targeting roughly the mid-$300Ks who want both resale and new-construction options.

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So Which Town Gives You the Most?

That depends on what you mean by “more.”

If lowest purchase price is the goal, start with Clementon.

If square footage and bedrooms matter most, I’d look closely at West Deptford.

If you want lots of houses to choose from, Blackwood deserves attention.

If you want a real downtown without premium-downtown pricing, Pitman is particularly compelling.

And if you want to stay around the mid-$300Ks while considering both resale and new construction, take a look at Runnemede.

The common thread is that none requires you to start your South Jersey home search at half a million dollars.

Don’t Shop by Sale Price Alone

There is one big South Jersey caveat:

The cheapest house isn’t necessarily the cheapest house to own.

Property taxes can change the monthly-payment equation significantly. Townhome and condo HOA fees can do the same. An older $325,000 house may also need a roof, HVAC system, windows, or electrical work that a $375,000 newer home does not.

When comparing two properties, look at:

Purchase price + property taxes + HOA + insurance + expected maintenance

rather than the asking price alone.

That’s where the real bang for the buck reveals itself.

And because South Jersey prices can change noticeably from one neighborhood—or even one street—to the next, the best value often isn’t a particular town at all.

It’s finding the right house in the right part of that town at the right time.