Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Madrona Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (33 Rentals)

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El Popo
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Popo

3228 S Union AveTacoma, WA 98409
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TNC Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

TNC Apartments

1919 S Tyler StTacoma, WA 98405

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9 Clark Pl
Studio Apartments

9 Clark Pl

9 Clark PlTacoma, WA 98409
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South Warner St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Warner St

4510 S Warner StTacoma, WA 98409
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Cedar Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Place

4338 S Cedar StTacoma, WA 98409

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Unionaire
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Unionaire

1902 S Union AveTacoma, WA 98405
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3903 S Tyler St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3903 S Tyler St

3903 S Tyler StTacoma, WA 98409

Madrona, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Madrona Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Madrona area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at VINTAGE AT TACOMA priced from $1,147. Alder Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here are the most affordable Madrona apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VINTAGE AT TACOMAOne Bedroom | Age 55+1BR,1BA$1,147
Alder Court ApartmentsStudio EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,245
Rainier Gardens AparmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,285
ApexTiger MountainStudio,1BA$1,342
Aspire11Studio CStudio,1BA$1,349
Villas at LawrenceOne Bedroom Economy1BR,1BA$1,350
Cedar Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom Economy1BR,1BA$1,355
Garden Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,380
Community Terrace2/1.002BR,1BA$1,395
The Lodge at Madrona1Bedroom, 1Bath - Small1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Madrona, WA

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Madrona area is the $1.29 price per square foot 4311 S Puget Sound Ave Model at 4311 S Puget Sound Ave, Unit C in the in the Madrona neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Madrona apartment is the 2 Bedroom ,3.5 Bath Townhomes Model at 4033 S Junett St starting at $2,195 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Madrona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Madrona apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4311 S Puget Sound Ave, Unit C4311 S Puget Sound Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.29
4033 S Junett St2 Bedroom ,3.5 Bath Townhomes2BR,3.5BA$1.49
S 43rd Townhomes2 Bed / 3 Bath2BR,3BA$1.91
Orchard TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.78
The LookoutWillow2BR,2BA$1.94
Community Terrace2/1.002BR,1BA$1.86
Bella Vista Apartments1x1 View1BR,1BA$1.96
The Verandas Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.99
Garden Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.89
Park Green Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$2.02

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Madrona, Tacoma, WA

Ranked #12

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

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4.0
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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, and customized analysis for Central Tacoma, WA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Madrona Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Madrona?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Madrona is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Madrona?

The cheapest apartment in Madrona is VINTAGE AT TACOMA which is listed at $1,147, while the average apartment in Madrona costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Madrona?

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 14 regular apartments in Madrona 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 Madrona?

Cheap apartments in Madrona have an average cost of $161 which is $2,689 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Madrona.

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