Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA from $300 (232 Rentals)

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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. Tahoma Place in the Theatre District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $785. 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
Tahoma PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$785
Sunset GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$835
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$991
Indigo ApartmentsStudio (S1)Studio,1BA$995
Bayside GardensStudioStudio,1BA$995
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Landmark CourtStudio AStudio,1BA$995
Pacific Crest Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
UnionaireStudio RStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pierce County area is the $1.47 price per square foot S 43rd TH 2x2.5 Model at S 43rd Townhomes in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Pierce County apartment is the 12214 105th Avenue Ct E Model at 12214 105th Avenue Ct E, Unit C starting at $2,225 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Outlying Puyallup 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.
S 43rd TownhomesS 43rd TH 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.47
12214 105th Avenue Ct E, Unit C12214 105th Avenue Ct E3BR,2BA$1.42
4033 S Junett St2 Bedroom ,3.5 Bath Townhomes2BR,3.5BA$1.49
15422 Rose Rd SW, Unit A15422 Rose Rd SW2BR,1BA$1.50
SoundWest Townhomes2bed 1.5bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Miramar Apartments2 BDRM 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.41
Northwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Garden Square Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.52
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1.45
Shiloh ApartmentsA3 I Street1BR,1BA$1.26

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 Shiloh Apartments which is listed at $589, while the average apartment in Pierce County costs $3,165.

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 88 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 $103 which is $3,062 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pierce County.

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