Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $300 (102 Rentals)

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property at 616 S G St

$1,095

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616 S G St

TacomaWA98405

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property at 1319 S 6th Ave

$1,300 - $1,450

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1319 S 6th Ave

TacomaWA98405
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T-Town Place
$1,345 - $1,445
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T-Town Place

705 S I StTacoma, WA 98405
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Aspire11
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$1,369 - $3,676
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1011 S 11th StTacoma, WA 98405
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VUE25
$1,436 - $1,764
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VUE25

2368 S Yakima AveTacoma, WA 98405
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Chelsea Heights
$1,445 - $2,636
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Chelsea Heights

603 S J StTacoma, WA 98405
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Central, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bridgeview Apartments priced from $895. Landmark Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Central apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Landmark CourtStudio AStudio,1BA$950
Koz on MLKStudio-M2Studio,1BA$999
Analog TacomaStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,029
AV LoftsStudio CStudio,1BA$1,041
Vintage Apartments0X1.CStudio,1BA$1,100
Kensington and LauristonStudio - Fully RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,125
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Community Terrace1/1.001BR,1BA$1,195
The Ellis Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central, WA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central 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 Central apartment is the 1016 S. 8th St - Unit... Model at 1016 S. 8th St starting at $1,861 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Theatre District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Victorian2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
1016 S. 8th St1016 S. 8th St - Unit...2BR,1BA$1.86
Madrona Park2X12BR,1BA$1.69
5108 N 9th St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
Stillwater Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
Allenmore BrownstonesAllenmore Brownstones - 2355...1BR,1BA$2.41
1500 Orchard ApartmentsStudio (A)Studio ,1BA$2.27
Community Terrace1/1.001BR,1BA$2.17
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.42
Bridgeview Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Central, Tacoma, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Central, Tacoma, and the greater Tacoma area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central?

The cheapest apartment in Central is Bridgeview Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Central costs $7,960.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central?

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 33 regular apartments in Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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