Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA from $300 (242 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Pierce County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pierce County, WA is a Studio unit found at Theas Landing in the Theatre District neighborhood priced from $299. Koz at the Dome in the New Tacoma neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $564. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pierce County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Theas LandingStudioStudio,1BA$299
Koz at the DomeStudioStudio,1BA$564
Tahoma PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$785
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$991
Bayside GardensStudioStudio,1BA$995
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Indigo ApartmentsStudio (S1)Studio,1BA$995
Pinnacle PointStudio MicroStudio,1BA$999
Koz on MLKStudio-SStudio,1BA$1,000
Cascade Ridge ApartmentsStudio (ADA)Studio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pierce County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 15422 Rose Rd SW Model at 15422 Rose Rd SW, Unit WaterFront American Lake in the in the North Fort Lewis neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Pierce County apartment is the 4x2.5 ADA Model at Vanessa View Townhomes starting at $2,795 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Summit Puyallup neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pierce County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
15422 Rose Rd SW, Unit WaterFront American Lake15422 Rose Rd SW3BR,2BA$1.14
Vanessa View Townhomes4x2.5 ADA4BR,2.5BA$1.61
Deerfield West Apartments2 X 1.52BR,1.5BA$1.48
SoundWest Townhomes2bed 1.5bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Alta Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1.52
LAK-105061bd-1ba1BR,1BA$1.26
Olympic View1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Concordia Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.57
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pierce County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pierce County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pierce County is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pierce County?

The cheapest apartment in Pierce County is Westside Estates which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Pierce County costs $3,212.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pierce County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 84 regular apartments in Pierce County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Pierce County?

Cheap apartments in Pierce County have an average cost of $120 which is $3,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pierce County.

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