
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA from $612 (127 Rentals)


Tahoma Place

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Bridgeview Apartments

Westside Estates

Pinegar Manor

Ash Creek Apartments

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The Woodmark

8814 Wadsworth St SW

1223 S J St, Unit 5
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Vintage Apartments

Indigo Apartments

Crystal Springs Apartments

Community Terrace

Pennington Apartments

El Popo

The Monroe

The Larson

Kensington and Lauriston

Heather Court
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The Orion Apartments

The Village at SoTa

Olympic View

Tanara Villa

Golden Given Apartments

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iStudios

Warner Park Apartments

Los Altos Apartments

Belle Terrace - 55+ Senior Apartments

5309 S Fife St
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Bridgeview Flats

Lakeview South

Rainier Terrace

Pacific Manor Apartments

Oliver Apartments

1319 S 6th Ave

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3601 S M St, Unit B

610 S Sheridan Ave

New Tacoma Apartments

Harbor View Manor
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Conservatory Place Apartments II

Oak Trace Apartments

435 Fawcett Apartments

Manitou Park

Heatherstone Arms Apartments

Golden Hemlock Apartments

Pacifica South Apartments

McKinley Terrace Apartments

Colonial Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Tacoma?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Studio Apartments | $1,353 | $564 | $2,810 |
| Tacoma 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $612 | $3,881 |
| Tacoma 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,994 | $735 | $5,976 |
| Tacoma 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,607 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Tacoma 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $2,088 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tacoma Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Tacoma?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tacoma is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tacoma?
The cheapest apartment in Tacoma is Koz at the Dome which is listed at $604, while the average apartment in Tacoma costs $2,868.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tacoma?
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 348 regular apartments in Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
Cheap apartments in Tacoma have an average cost of $344 which is $2,524 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tacoma.
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