Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA from $564 (252 Rentals)

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property at 9604 S Fruitland
$900 - $2,500
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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9604 S Fruitland

PuyallupWA98373

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property at 5503 112th St SW
$995 - $1,700
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5503 112th St SW

TacomaWA98499

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The Woodmark
$1,090 - $1,245

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The Woodmark

2425 S 96th StTacoma, WA 98444
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property at 718 S Yakima Ave
$1,150 - $1,395
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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718 S Yakima Ave

TacomaWA98405

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Cheapest Available Pierce County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pierce County, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at HOUSING HILLTOP in the Theatre District neighborhood priced from $735. Bridgeview Apartments in the Theatre District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pierce County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
HOUSING HILLTOP2Bed/1Bath A2BR, 1BA$735
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$895
Bridgewood Estates Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$975
1405 Martin Luther King Junior Way1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$995
RSchleigh 6412 - Swan Court0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$995
The Garfield ApartmentsStudio - RenovatedStudio, 1BA$995
Heather Court1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$995
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR, 1BA$995
Koz on MarketStudio 6Studio, 1BA$999
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR, 1BA$1,019

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA

As of September 27, 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 Theatre District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Pierce County apartment is the 620 S 35th St Model at 620 S 35th St, Unit Unit A in the South Tacoma neighborhood starting at $2,150 with a $1.05 price per square foot. 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
620 S 35th St, Unit Unit A620 S 35th St4BR, 1BA$1.05
Meridian Glen4BR/2.5BA4BR, 2.5BA$1.46
3903 Mason Loop Rd, Unit UnitC3903 Mason Loop Rd2BR, 1BA$1.16
15818 Elm St E, Unit A15818 Elm St E3BR, 2.5BA$1.50
Mullen Cove Apartments2BD/1BA - 1,070 SQ FT2BR, 1BA$1.49
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.50
ZHA2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.50
RSchleigh 7317 - DunDee1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.37
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 $1,019.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pierce County is Bridgeview Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Pierce County costs $1,865.

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 109 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 $595 which is $1,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pierce County.

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