
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA from $589 (144 Rentals)


Koz at the Dome

4001 Tacoma Ave S

1801 S G St

2909 N 11th St

Tahoma Place

7826 Emerald Dr SW

Westside Estates

Landmark Court Apartments
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Ash Creek Apartments

The Woodmark

616 S G St

McKinley Crossing

Vintage Apartments

VINTAGE AT TACOMA

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Heather Court

Miramar Apartments

Landing on Chicago

5225 S Tacoma Way

Concordia Apartments

Koz on MLK

Kensington and Lauriston

Brookside Garden Apartments

Drexel Stadium - Miranda 13-Plex

601 Jackson Apartments

Highland Court Apartments

The Village at SoTa

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Housing Hilltop

The Lookout

Cheyenne Place

5202 112th St SW

The Legacy Associates
Tacoma, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tacoma?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Tacoma Studio Apartments | $1,706 | $564 | $5,583 |
Tacoma 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,882 | $589 | $5,312 |
Tacoma 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,099 | $589 | $6,170 |
Tacoma 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,584 | $1,625 | $5,320 |
Tacoma 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,286 | $2,695 | $4,530 |
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Getting Around Tacoma, WA
Walk Score®
59 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
49 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
1 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tacoma Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tacoma?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tacoma is under $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tacoma?
The cheapest apartment in Tacoma is Westside Estates which is listed at $991, while the average apartment in Tacoma costs $2,804.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tacoma?
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 394 regular apartments in Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
Cheap apartments in Tacoma have an average cost of $290 which is $2,514 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tacoma.
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