A block off Haddon Avenue, Collingswood's older homes, the ones from that 1700s to 1800s stretch of the borough, often have a staircase that turns partway up, so we spec a curved rail rather than a straight one for a proper fit. Send a photo of your staircase and we'll tell you exactly what it needs, no guesswork.
Why a stairlift installed in Collingswood, NJ is planned around the way this specific community lives, not stamped out from a one-size-fits-all template.
The borough sits about 5 miles east of Center City Philadelphia at roughly 20 feet elevation, bounded by the Cooper River to the north and Newton Creek to the south; it is fully urban and walkable, anchored by Haddon Avenue's retail district and a PATCO Speedline station.
Source ↗Collingswood is a historic, walkable Camden County borough with a Commercial Historic District and homes dating back centuries, including the 1707 Stokes-Lees mansion, the 1754 Thackara House, and the 1820s Collings-Knight homestead; it had about 6,950 housing units in 2020 with a median home value near $380,400.
Source ↗Collingswood had a 2020 median household income of about $90,184 with 55% of residents holding bachelor's degrees; the population is relatively young (median age 38.5) but includes about 15.8% aged 65 or older living in its older housing stock.
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Stairlift Types
Bestseller · From $2,800
The standard for Collingswood's colonials along Collings Avenue, Cape Cods near Browning Road, and Victorian two-stories on Park Avenue. Over 70% of the stairlifts we install in Camden County are straight rails.
vs Curved: 3x less expensive and installed in one visit. vs Home elevator: 10-15x less cost and no construction. vs Moving bedroom downstairs: Keeps your home exactly as it is.
Custom-Built · From $9,000
Custom-fabricated for the split-level landing turns in homes along the Cooper River corridor and the three-story Victorians with L-shaped stairways near Haddon Avenue. When your staircase has a 90-degree turn or a mid-landing, the rail is laser-bent to your exact geometry.
vs Straight with landing break: One smooth ride instead of transferring seats. vs Home elevator: Half the cost, no construction permits, no shaft needed. vs Moving: A fraction of what selling and relocating costs.
Weather-Tough · From $4,000
Sealed for New Jersey freeze-thaw cycles and Delaware Valley humidity. Every outdoor component is UV-stabilized and carries an IP55 weather seal rated for year-round exposure — critical for the raised flagstone porches throughout Collingswood's older housing stock.
vs Standard stairlift outdoors: Won't rust, seize, or void its warranty. vs Exterior ramp: No permits, no concrete work, no lost yard. vs Home entry renovation: Installed in a single day.
600 lb Rated · From $5,050
When comfort and capacity exceed the standard 300 lb limit. The reinforced frame carries up to 600 lb with a 22-inch padded seat — wider than any standard model on the market.
vs Standard stairlift: Extra capacity and wider seat for maximum comfort. vs Custom furniture lift: A fraction of the price with faster install. vs Home elevator: Much lower cost with the same weight confidence.
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From the tree-lined blocks of Haddon Avenue — where 1920s brick twins and Tudor revivals share party walls and narrow interior stairways — to the larger single-family colonials and Dutch gambrels along Newton Avenue and Collings Avenue south of Knight Park, we have measured staircases across every Collingswood section. Homes near the PATCO Speedline along Lees Avenue — many built in the 1910s with steep hardwood runs to finished third floors — often need slim-profile rails. Park Avenue and Frazer Avenue properties carry the borough's wrap-around porches and raised front entries. Mid-century Capes line Browning Road. Properties along West Crystal Lake Avenue backing the Cooper River often run split-level with mid-landing turns.
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Every home is different. Here are six recent installs from Camden County. Tap any project to see the full gallery, tech specs, and the story behind it.
What a stairlift project looks like for families in Collingswood and nearby Camden County. Drag to scroll, or use the arrows and dots below.
We live in a 1922 brick twin on Haddon Avenue with a staircase barely 30 inches wide. Two companies turned us down. All American measured, fitted a slim-profile rail, and my father rides it three times a day. The seat folds flat and the hallway stays clear for his walker.
I served 22 years in the Army and the Camden VA Clinic on South Broadway wrote my HISA prescription. All American prefilled every form. The grant covered $6,800 and the lift was installed four weeks later. No runaround, no paperwork maze.
Our 1915 Victorian on Park Avenue has a steep run with a turn at the upper landing. Two companies said it could not be done. All American laser-measured the pitch and built a single curved rail from the foyer to the second-floor hallway in one continuous arc. My wife has not missed a night in her own bedroom since January.
My mother qualified for the JACC program through Camden County and it covered the full cost. All American handled the paperwork with the county and installed two weeks after the approval came through. She has not slept on the first floor since.
The flagstone front porch steps on our colonial ice over every winter. Dad slipped last February and fractured his wrist. The outdoor lift was measured on a Tuesday and installed on Thursday. He uses it every day rain or shine and has not worried about ice since.
I use a power wheelchair and a regular stairlift was not an option. All American installed a platform lift along the interior stairway with yellow safety edges and a keyed lockout. The HISA grant and NJ FamilyCare covered the full cost. I roll on, press one button, and ride between floors without leaving my chair.
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Straight Stairlift, Standard Use
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| Your option | Upfront cost | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlift Installation Best value Professional install by All American Stairlifts, Collingswood NJ | $3,250 – $17,400 One-time | $3,250 – $17,400 Lifetime use |
| Moving to a single-story home Selling, buying, closing, moving costs in the Camden market | $50,000+ Plus relocation stress | $50,000+ Loss of community ties |
| Assisted living facility Camden County average, private room | $4,500/mo Recurring | $540,000 And rising annually |
| In-home caregiver (8 hrs/day) Licensed home health aide, Florida market rates | $6,000/mo Recurring | $730,000+ Before wage increases |
| Home elevator installation Requires shaft construction, permits, months of work | $25,000 to $50,000 Plus renovation | $28,000 to $55,000 Includes maintenance |
Sources: AARP Cost of Care Survey 2025, Genworth Cost of Care Study, and New Jersey Department of Elder Affairs. Figures reflect Collingswood metro averages.
Most Collingswood homeowners qualify for at least one of these programs. We help you apply at no cost.
Up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and their surviving spouses. One-time, tax-free, no repayment.
Eligibility: Veterans & surviving spousesHome & Community-Based Services Waiver may cover up to 100% of installation for income-qualified residents.
Eligibility: Medicaid + medical needWith a doctor's letter of medical necessity, the full cost is deductible on Schedule A as a qualified medical expense.
Eligibility: Taxpayers who itemize0% and low-APR plans through our lending partners. Soft credit pull, instant approval, no prepayment penalty.
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Straight-rail lifts are the cheaper end of the range and work fine on a single flight with no turns. A lot of the borough's older stock near the historic district has a bend partway up the stairs, though, and that pushes you into curved-rail territory, which costs more because the rail has to be custom-measured and fabricated for that exact turn. We give an exact number after walking the stairs — house to house in Collingswood, no two staircases are quite the same.
Not really — the cost driver is the staircase shape, not the property type. With roughly 6,950 housing units in the borough and a mix of colonials, duplexes, and rowhomes packed close together near Haddon Avenue, we see plenty of shared-wall staircases that install the same way a single-family straight run would.
With median home values around $380,400 in a walkable, PATCO-accessible borough like this, most of our clients have enough equity that a stairlift is a small fraction of what they'd spend moving. It's also a modification, not a renovation — it comes back out clean if the house ever sells.
A straight run in a standard two-story colonial is usually a half-day job. If the staircase has a landing or turn — which shows up a lot in the older homes around the Thackara House and Collings-Knight homestead vintage — we're custom-fitting curved rail, and that adds time because the piece is built to the exact staircase, not off a shelf.
No structural cutting. The rail bolts to the treads or the stringer, not the wall, so it doesn't touch plaster or trim — that matters in a lot of Collingswood's older houses where the woodwork is original. It comes off and the holes patch easily if it's ever removed.
Most of them, yes. The chair folds flat against the wall when it's not in use, which is the main workaround for the narrow stairwells you get in a lot of the borough's older two-story rowhomes near Haddon Avenue. We measure the tread width and the narrowest point of the hallway before quoting to make sure there's enough clearance.
The one most people ask about is the Camden County Home Improvement Program (HIP), a 0% interest deferred loan up to $20,000 that's only repaid when the home sells. Its published scope is health-and-safety code violations, not accessibility equipment by name, so a stairlift isn't guaranteed — it comes down to what the county inspector approves at the time. Worth a call to Camden County Community Development at (856) 374-6151 before assuming either way.
Two real options. Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) is a state program for seniors not on Medicaid, capped at $929.88 a month / $11,158.56 a year, and it can go toward home modifications. If you're on NJ Medicaid MLTSS instead, stairlifts get covered through the HCBS managed-care benefit with no fixed dollar cap — it's whatever your approved Plan of Care allows.
Habitat for Humanity South Central New Jersey runs an Aging in Place track that covers Camden County and publishes ramps, exterior handrails, and fall-prevention work — stairlifts aren't listed by name, so call them directly at (856) 441-2740 to ask. Veterans have a more solid path: the VA's HISA grant runs up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities, and VA Prosthetics can cover a stairlift itself with no set cap when it's medically prescribed.
Collingswood Stairlift Specialist · 15+ yrs
I've done installs on streets a block off Haddon Avenue where the staircase turns partway up — common in homes from that 1700s-1800s stretch of the borough — and it just means we spec a curved rail instead of a straight one. Collingswood's a walkable town with the PATCO station right there, so for most clients the goal isn't just getting up the stairs, it's staying able to get to Haddon Avenue on their own. Median home values run around $380,400 here, so a lot of these folks have real equity in the house and would rather spend a few thousand on a lift than sell and start over somewhere flat.
Collingswood homeowners and Camden County veterans have counted on us for years. Whether you live in a 1920s Tudor twin on Haddon Avenue, a Cape Cod near Browning Road, or a Victorian on Park Avenue, the first step is always the same: a free in-home assessment with a written quote.
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