Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fern Hill Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $900 (13 Rentals)

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Ainsworth Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ainsworth Court

10610 16th Avenue Ct STacoma, WA 98444
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Pacific Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pacific Gardens

8602 S C StTacoma, WA 98444

Fern Hill, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fern Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fern Hill area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Woodmark priced from $1,090. Thea Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Fern Hill apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1,090
Thea ApartmentsStudio (M)Studio,1BA$1,095
The Village at SoTaStudio 480Studio,1BA$1,180
Brookside Garden ApartmentsOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,299
Nantucket Gate ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fern Hill, WA

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fern Hill area is the $1.71 price per square foot The Columbia Model at Sienna Park in the in the Midland neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Fern Hill apartment is the 2/2 907sf Model at Bellamonte starting at $1,624 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Monte Vista neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fern Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sienna ParkThe Columbia2BR,1BA$1.71
Bellamonte2/2 907sf2BR,2BA$1.79
The Thomas2 x 12BR,1BA$1.90
The Woodmark1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom (C)1BR,1BA$1.45
The Crosby1 x 11BR,1BA$1.88
Terravista1/1 700sf1BR,1BA$2.11
Altitude 1041 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.55
Brookside Garden ApartmentsOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.17
Nantucket Gate ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.47
The Village at SoTaStudio 480Studio ,1BA$2.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fern Hill, Tacoma, WA

Ranked #26

Among neighborhoods in Tacoma, WA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Fern Hill Neighborhood in Tacoma, WA

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fern Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fern Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fern Hill is under $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fern Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Fern Hill is The Woodmark which is listed at $1,090, while the average apartment in Fern Hill costs $2,044.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fern Hill?

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 20 regular apartments in Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill?

Cheap apartments in Fern Hill have an average cost of $430 which is $1,614 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fern Hill.

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