Cheap Apartments for Rent in McChord Air Force Base, WA from $700 (110 Rentals)

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The Woodmark
$1,090 - $1,225
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The Woodmark

2425 S 96th StTacoma, WA 98444
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Wisteria Walk
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$1,359 - $1,395
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$1,359 - $1,395
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Wisteria Walk

3615 112th St SWLakewood, WA 98499
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The Lucent
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$1,461 - $2,221
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The Lucent

10710 17th Ave STacoma, WA 98444
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Wellstone
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$1,728 - $2,512
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Wellstone

12535 Bridgeport Way SWLakewood, WA 98499
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McChord Air Force Base, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McChord Air Force Base, WA

Pricing Updated: 04/21/2026

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$2,317$1,09538

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. Safe Harbor 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
Safe Harbor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
The Garfield ApartmentsStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$995
The TheodoreStudio (A)Studio,1BA$1,015
Cascade Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,060
The Crossings Apartments11BR,1BA$1,099
Washington Oaks1X11BR,1BA$1,127
Indigo ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,175
Sandman ApartmentsStudio - 297Studio,1BA$1,195
Bryn Mar VillageBryn Mar Village 1 BDRM/1 BATH with fireplace1BR,1BA$1,200

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

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the McChord Air Force Base area is the $1.60 price per square foot Olympus Model at Kendrick Landing Apartments in the in the Lakeview neighborhood starting from $2,317. The second greatest value McChord Air Force Base apartment is the 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Aladdin Townhomes starting at $1,650 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the South End 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.
Kendrick Landing ApartmentsOlympus4BR,2BA$1.60
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
Blue Bird Apartments2BD/1.75BA - 1,080 SQ FT2BR,2BA$1.57
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Alta Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1.42
The Woodmark2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (B)2BR,1BA$1.29
Notch 8 Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.78
Heather Court2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.86

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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 $1,200.

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 $2,317.

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 17 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 $1,236 which is $1,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McChord Air Force Base.

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