Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North East Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $1,000 (34 Rentals)

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The Fairways
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$1,550 - $2,574
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The Fairways

4901 Fairwood Blvd NETacoma, WA 98422
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$2,470 - $4,760

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Available Jul 17

415 St Helens Ave

TacomaWA98402

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Align Apartments
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Align Apartments

35434-35434 25th Ave SWFederal Way, WA 98023
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North East, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North East area of Tacoma, WA is a Studio unit found at Edgecliff Apartments priced from $1,050. Kensington and Lauriston has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable North East apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edgecliff ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Kensington and LauristonStudio - Fully RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,125
Vintage Apartments0x1.DStudio,1BA$1,150
The Orion ApartmentsD1BR,1BA$1,325
Sunset Three TwentyA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,447
Stillwater Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
The Grand on BroadwayStudioStudio,1BA$1,465
Park at Dashpoint ApartmentsJuniper 1x11BR,1BA$1,465
ReNew Dash PointA21BR,1BA$1,549
The FairwaysA11BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North East, WA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the North East area is the $1.83 price per square foot C4 Model at Glen Park At West Campus in the in the West Campus neighborhood starting from $2,821. The second greatest value North East apartment is the Residence 3 Model at Align Apartments starting at $2,275 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the New Tacoma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glen Park At West CampusC43BR,3BA$1.83
Align ApartmentsResidence 33BR,2BA$1.95
Cedardale2x1.5-R2BR,1.5BA$2.39
6420 27th St NE, Unit Top6420 27th St NE2BR,1BA$2.56
The Norpoint 8 Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.06
Norpoint Landing Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.37
Sunset Three TwentyA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.93
Stillwater Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
ReNew Dash PointA21BR,1BA$2.62
Edgecliff ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.78

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Washington, including Tacoma. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North East is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North East?

The cheapest apartment in North East is Kensington and Lauriston which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in North East costs $2,416.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North East?

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 6 regular apartments in North East 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 North East?

Cheap apartments in North East have an average cost of $271 which is $2,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North East.

Expert Rental Resources

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