Cheap Apartments for Rent in McChord Air Force Base, WA from $700 (113 Rentals)

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The Woodmark
$1,090 - $1,225
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodmark

2425 S 96th StTacoma, WA 98444
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Wisteria Walk
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$1,395
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Wisteria Walk

3615 112th St SWLakewood, WA 98499
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The Lucent
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$1,446 - $2,025
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The Lucent

10710 17th Ave STacoma, WA 98444
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Wellstone
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$1,693 - $3,014
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Wellstone

12535 Bridgeport Way SWLakewood, WA 98499
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McChord Air Force Base, WA

Pricing Updated: 06/06/2026

Current apartment rentals in the McChord Air Force Base, WA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for McChord Air Force Base Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pacific$2,448$90072

Cheapest Available McChord Air Force Base Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in McChord Air Force Base, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Western Terrace in the North Fort Lewis neighborhood priced from $995. Cascade Ridge Apartments in the South End neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McChord Air Force Base apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Cascade Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Safe Harbor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
The TheodoreStudio (A)Studio,1BA$995
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1,090
Bridgewood Estates Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Washington Oaks1X11BR,1BA$1,097
Lakeview SouthStudio BStudio,1BA$1,125
Union Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McChord Air Force Base, WA and Nearby

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the McChord Air Force Base area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Aladdin Townhomes in the in the South End neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value McChord Air Force Base apartment is the 3/2 1150 sf Model at Briarstone starting at $2,009 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Midland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McChord Air Force Base apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aladdin Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Briarstone3/2 1150 sf3BR,2BA$1.75
Lakeshore ApartmentsSpacious two bedroom units AVAILABLE NOW!2BR,2BA$1.54
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Alta Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1.52
Aladdin Camelot Apartments2BD/1BA - 960 SQ FT2BR,1BA$1.72
Aero ApartmentsAltitude2BR,1BA$1.74
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1.45
Dimension Lakewood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.78
Bridgewood Estates Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McChord Air Force Base Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McChord Air Force Base?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McChord Air Force Base is under $1,145.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McChord Air Force Base?

The cheapest apartment in McChord Air Force Base is Western Terrace which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in McChord Air Force Base costs $2,448.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McChord Air Force Base?

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 36 regular apartments in McChord Air Force Base 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 McChord Air Force Base?

Cheap apartments in McChord Air Force Base have an average cost of $1,223 which is $1,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McChord Air Force Base.

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