Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fircrest Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (29 Rentals)

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Hazelwood Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hazelwood Terrace

3021-3035 S Orchard StTacoma, WA 98466

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The Duo
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$1,601 - $2,964
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The Duo

4201 Bridgeport Way WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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$1,700

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5205 S Orchard St
University PlaceWA98467
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Alpine Vistas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Vistas

2422 70th Ave WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Cascade Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cascade Terrace

2401-2411 Cascade Pl WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Cheapest Available Fircrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fircrest area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Lodge at Madrona Ridge priced from $1,391. Narrows Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,440. Here are the most affordable Fircrest apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lodge at Madrona Ridge1x1Bc1BR,1BA$1,391
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,440
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Orchard TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,510
Hidden Hills ApartmentsCedar2BR,2BA$1,551
The DuoOpen One Bedroom CStudio,1BA$1,601
Bayswater Apartments1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1,695
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,850
Bridgeport 9 Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,995
The Verandas Apartment Homes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fircrest, WA

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fircrest area is the $1.93 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Verandas Apartment Homes in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Fircrest apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Deluxe Model at 27 West Apartments starting at $2,915 with a $2.76 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fircrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Verandas Apartment Homes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.93
27 West ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath Deluxe2BR,2BA$2.76
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Bridgeport 9 Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.22
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.82
Lodge at Madrona Ridge1x1Cc1BR,1BA$2.29
Orchard TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Bayswater Apartments1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$2.61
Latitude 47StudioStudio ,1BA$2.33
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$2.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fircrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fircrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fircrest is under $2,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fircrest?

The cheapest apartment in Fircrest is Lodge at Madrona Ridge which is listed at $1,391, while the average apartment in Fircrest costs $2,182.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fircrest?

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

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