Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fircrest Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (24 Rentals)

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Hazelwood Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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3021-3035 S Orchard StTacoma, WA 98466

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Alpine Vistas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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2422 70th Ave WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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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 Narrows Ridge Apartments priced from $1,440. Latitude 47 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here are the most affordable Fircrest apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,440
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Orchard TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,510
Lodge at Madrona Ridge1x1Bc1BR,1BA$1,518
Hidden Hills ApartmentsCedar2BR,2BA$1,551

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fircrest, WA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fircrest area is the $1.63 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at The Verandas Apartment Homes in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Fircrest apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Alameda West Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the South Tacoma 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 Homes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.63
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.82
Orchard TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Fircrest Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$2.39
Bayswater Apartments1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$2.68
Lodge at Madrona Ridge1x1Bc1BR,1BA$2.39
Latitude 47StudioStudio ,1BA$2.33
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$2.35
The DuoOpen One Bedroom AStudio ,1BA$3.38

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 $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fircrest?

The cheapest apartment in Fircrest is Narrows Ridge Apartments which is listed at $1,440, 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 5 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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