Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA from $300 (317 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
Latitude 472 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$792
Bayswater ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$837
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$991
Western TerraceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$995
The TheodoreStudio (A)Studio,1BA$995
Cascade Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Indigo ApartmentsStudio (S1)Studio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pierce County, WA

As of December 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pierce County area is the $1.45 price per square foot 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Model at 4033 S Junett St in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Pierce County apartment is the S 43rd TH 2x2.5 Model at S 43rd Townhomes starting at $2,395 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Madrona 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.
4033 S Junett St4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath4BR,3.5BA$1.45
S 43rd TownhomesS 43rd TH 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.47
Alta Apartments.3x23BR,2BA$1.46
Aladdin Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.44
The Larson2 x 22BR,2BA$1.33
12606 A St S, Unit A112606 A St S2BR,1BA$1.40
Valley Vista2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.48
4504 108th St SW, Unit #14504 108th St SW2BR,1BA$1.42
Washington Oaks2X12BR,1BA$1.43
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (A)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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pierce County is Koz at the Dome which is listed at $604, while the average apartment in Pierce County costs $4,500.

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 171 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 $204 which is $4,296 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pierce County.

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The Rental Move-In Inspection Checklist: A Guide for Renters

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