Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA from $300 (228 Rentals)

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2425 S 96th StTacoma, WA 98444
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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 Koz at the Dome in the New Tacoma neighborhood priced from $564. Bridgeview 125 in the University Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pierce County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Koz at the DomeStudioStudio,1BA$564
Bridgeview 1251x11BR,1BA$825
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
White Rock ApartmentsStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$995
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Safe Harbor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
The Garfield ApartmentsStudio - RenovatedStudio,1BA$995
Koz on MLKStudio-M1Studio,1BA$999
Chelsea ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pierce County area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Victorian in the in the Theatre District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Pierce County apartment is the 3 bed + Den Model at The Grove Townhomes starting at $2,600 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Autumn Woods 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.
Victorian2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
The Grove Townhomes3 bed + Den3BR,2.5BA$1.39
S 43rd TownhomesS 43rd TH 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.44
The Summit ApartmentsAffordable 3 Bed 2 Bath Apartment in Tacoma, WA...3BR,2BA$1.42
Aladdin Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Lakeshore ApartmentsSpacious two bedroom units AVAILABLE NOW!2BR,2BA$1.54
Mullen Cove Apartments2BD/1BA - 1,070 SQ FT2BR,1BA$1.49
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Alta Apartments.1x11BR,1BA$1.42
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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pierce County is Bridgeview 125 which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Pierce County costs $2,437.

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 139 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 $405 which is $2,032 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pierce County.

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