Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hilltop Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $300 (32 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Hilltop area of Tacoma.

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Harbor View Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor View Manor

919 S Fawcett AveTacoma, WA 98402
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Mercy Rosa Franklin Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mercy Rosa Franklin Place

802 Martin Luther King Jr. WayTacoma, WA 98405
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Dorothy Height
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dorothy Height

402 BroadwayTacoma, WA 98402
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Webster Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Webster Apartments

623-629 Saint Helens AveTacoma, WA 98402

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Bridgeview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeview Apartments

1121 S I StTacoma, WA 98405
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Bay Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Terrace

2500 G StTacoma, WA 98405
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Baycrest Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Baycrest Apartments

501 S 7th StTacoma, WA 98402
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The Carlton
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlton

615 S 7th AveTacoma, WA 98405
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Granada Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Granada Apartments

1224 S Yakima AveTacoma, WA 98405
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The Grove
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove

1524 S J StTacoma, WA 98405
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604 Sheridan
1 Bedroom Apartments

604 Sheridan

604 S Sheridan AveTacoma, WA 98405
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Evergreen Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Manor

2011-2015 S 7th StTacoma, WA 98405
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The Winthrop
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Winthrop

776 BroadwayTacoma, WA 98402
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Hillside View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside View

1601 S G StTacoma, WA 98405

Hilltop, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hilltop Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hilltop area of Tacoma, WA is a Studio unit found at Koz on MLK priced from $975. Koz on Market has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,053. Here are the most affordable Hilltop apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Koz on MLKStudio-SStudio,1BA$975
Koz on MarketStudio 7Studio,1BA$1,053
Annobee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,075
Red Maple Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,099
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Park Tower ApartmentsHarborsideStudio,1BA$1,100
Kensington and LauristonKensington/LauristonStudio,1BA$1,100
Cornus HouseDiscover Cornus House: Your New Urban Oasis! OF...Studio,1BA$1,125
Vintage Apartments0x1.DStudio,1BA$1,125
Welcome to AV Lofts! Beautiful viewsStudio DStudio,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hilltop, WA

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hilltop area is the $1.66 price per square foot Allenmore Brownstones - 2355... Model at Allenmore Brownstones in the in the South Tacoma neighborhood starting from $2,075. The second greatest value Hilltop apartment is the B1 Model at VUE25 starting at $2,195 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the New Tacoma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hilltop apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Allenmore BrownstonesAllenmore Brownstones - 2355...2BR,2.5BA$1.66
VUE25B12BR,2BA$1.90
Walker ApartmentsCary Grant1BR,1BA$1.98
Hanna Heights SouthSouth Tower A2-R1BR,1BA$2.14
Steele Manor Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.91
440 ST HELENS AVE440 ST HELENS AVE1BR,1BA$2.04
Drexel Stadium - Miranda 13-Plex1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79
324 N G St, Unit 324324 N G St1BR,1BA$1.85
1502 S M St, Unit D1502 S M St1BR,1BA$2.00
Annobee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.86

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hilltop, Tacoma, WA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Hilltop, Tacoma, and the greater Tacoma area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Hilltop Neighborhood in Tacoma, WA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hilltop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hilltop is under $1,129.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hilltop?

The cheapest apartment in Hilltop is Annobee Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Hilltop costs $3,064.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hilltop?

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 11 regular apartments in Hilltop 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 Hilltop?

Cheap apartments in Hilltop have an average cost of $136 which is $2,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hilltop.

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