Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Manitou Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Oak Trace Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Trace Apartments

7419 S Verde StTacoma, WA 98409
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Manitou Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manitou Park

4215 S 66th StTacoma, WA 98409

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Fairway View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway View

6611 Lakewood Dr WUniversity Place, WA 98467
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Bergerson Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bergerson Terrace

5301 Orchard St WUniversity Place, WA 98467

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Manitou, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Manitou Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Manitou area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sundance Apartments priced from $1,225. Cedar Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Manitou apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sundance ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
Cedar Court ApartmentsStudio EconomyStudio,1BA$1,250
Warner Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Manitou, WA

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Manitou area is the $1.49 price per square foot 2BD/1BA - 1,070 SQ FT Model at Mullen Cove Apartments in the in the South Tacoma neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Manitou apartment is the The Cedar Model at Viridian Grove starting at $1,779 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the South Tacoma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Manitou apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mullen Cove Apartments2BD/1BA - 1,070 SQ FT2BR,1BA$1.49
Viridian GroveThe Cedar3BR,2BA$1.77
Park PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.80
Valley ViewCopalis2BR,1BA$1.94
Park Green Apartments2/1.002BR,1BA$1.78
Scenic Pines ApartmentsRed Pine2BR,1BA$1.83
Tudor Village at the MallOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.97
Garden Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.94
Trellis on OrchardOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.99
Hiddenvale1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Manitou, Tacoma, WA

Ranked #19

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Manitou Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Manitou?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Manitou is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Manitou?

The cheapest apartment in Manitou is Sundance Apartments which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Manitou costs $2,217.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Manitou?

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 3 regular apartments in Manitou 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 Manitou?

Cheap apartments in Manitou have an average cost of $1,321 which is $896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Manitou.

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