Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ketcham Knoll Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (38 Rentals)

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Colonial Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Park

7722 40th St WTacoma, WA 98466
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The Alicia Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Alicia Apartments

3318 Bridgeport Way WTacoma, WA 98466
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Alta University Place
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$1,751 - $2,700
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Alta University Place

2211 68th Avenue Ct WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Fir Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fir Park Apartments

7502-7518 41st St Ct WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Valencia Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartments

2833 Grandview Dr WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Alpine Vistas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Vistas

2422 70th Ave WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Bridgeport Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeport Square

4401 76th 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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Grandview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Apartments

2709 84th Avenue CtUniversity Place, WA 98466

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Ketcham Knoll, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ketcham Knoll Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ketcham Knoll area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Narrows Ridge Apartments priced from $1,440. Marketplace Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,550. Here are the most affordable Ketcham Knoll apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,440
Marketplace FlatsStudio DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,550
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Hidden Hills ApartmentsCedar2BR,2BA$1,551
Bridgeview 125StudiosStudio,1BA$1,600
Briarview1X1 M1BR,1BA$1,675
Carriage HouseOne Bedroom One Bath (Plan A)1BR,1BA$1,745
Bayswater Apartments1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1,745
The Hideaway at University Place1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1,795
Alta University Place1-1B1BR,1BA$1,843

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ketcham Knoll, WA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ketcham Knoll area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2bed 1.5bath Townhouse Model at SoundWest Townhomes in the in the University Place neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Ketcham Knoll apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Grandview Apartments starting at $1,949 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ketcham Knoll apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SoundWest Townhomes2bed 1.5bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.67
Grandview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.69
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Ridgedale Apartments2 Bedroom Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.91
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.82
Carriage HouseOne Bedroom One Bath (Plan A)1BR,1BA$2.32
Briarview1X1 M1BR,1BA$2.50
Bridgeview 125StudiosStudio ,1BA$2.44
Latitude 47StudioStudio ,1BA$2.45
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$2.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Ketcham Knoll, Tacoma, and the greater Tacoma area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, 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!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ketcham Knoll Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ketcham Knoll?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ketcham Knoll is under $1,843.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ketcham Knoll?

The cheapest apartment in Ketcham Knoll is Bridgeview 125 which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Ketcham Knoll costs $2,330.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ketcham Knoll?

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

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