Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ketcham Knoll Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (42 Rentals)

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Colonial Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Park

7722 40th St WTacoma, WA 98466

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The Duo
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$1,601 - $2,964
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Duo

4201 Bridgeport Way WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Alta University Place
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$1,757 - $3,176
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Alta University Place

2211 68th Avenue 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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Fir Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fir Park Apartments

7502-7518 41st St Ct 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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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 Boulder Park priced from $1,325. Fir Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,345. Here are the most affordable Ketcham Knoll apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boulder Park1x11BR,1BA$1,325
Fir Park Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,349
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Villager Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,495
Marketplace Flats ApartmentsStudio DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,550
Bayswater Apartment1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,595
Olympic Terrace7081BR,1BA$1,600
The DuoOpen One Bedroom AStudio,1BA$1,601
Bridgeview 125studioStudio,2BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ketcham Knoll, WA

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ketcham Knoll area is the $1.91 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Boulder Park in the in the University Place neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Ketcham Knoll apartment is the 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Bridgeport 9 Townhomes starting at $2,095 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the University Place 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.
Boulder Park3x23BR,2BA$1.91
Bridgeport 9 Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.33
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.97
Villager Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
Carriage HouseOne Bedroom One Bath (Plan A)1BR,1BA$2.34
Olympic Terrace7081BR,1BA$2.26
Fir Park Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Marketplace Flats ApartmentsStudio DeluxeStudio ,1BA$2.43
Latitude 47StudioStudio ,1BA$2.18
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$2.20

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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 $1,650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ketcham Knoll is Boulder Park which is listed at $1,325, while the average apartment in Ketcham Knoll costs $2,881.

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 21 regular apartments in Ketcham Knoll 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 Ketcham Knoll?

Cheap apartments in Ketcham Knoll have an average cost of $385 which is $2,496 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ketcham Knoll.

Expert Rental Resources

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

Written by: Robin Stewart

The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.