Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North End Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $500 (31 Rentals)

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Koz on MLK
$1,050 - $1,575
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$875 - $1,400
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$1,050 - $1,575
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Koz on MLK

824 Martin Luther King Junior WayTacoma, WA 98405
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$1,400 - $1,600

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1111 N L St

TacomaWA98403

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Mercy Rosa Franklin Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mercy Rosa Franklin Place

802 Martin Luther King Jr. WayTacoma, WA 98405
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604 Sheridan
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

604 Sheridan

604 S Sheridan AveTacoma, WA 98405
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Evergreen Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Manor

2011-2015 S 7th StTacoma, WA 98405
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New Orleans
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

New Orleans

212 N G StTacoma, WA 98403
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The White House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The White House

1202 N 7th StTacoma, WA 98403
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1111 N L St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1111 N L St

1111 N L StTacoma, WA 98403

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Kon tiki
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kon tiki

5013 6th AveTacoma, WA 98406
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Adams Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Adams Apartments

1109 S 8th StTacoma, WA 98405
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T-Town Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

T-Town Place

705 S I StTacoma, WA 98405

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Deca Court
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Deca Court

711 N I StTacoma, WA 98403
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Tamarack#
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarack#

702 S Oakes StTacoma, WA 98405

North End, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North End area of Tacoma, WA is a Studio unit found at Pennington Apartments priced from $1,000. Koz on MLK has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable North End apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Koz on MLKStudio-M2Studio,1BA$1,050
New OrleansStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
The Anderson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Buckingham Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Adams Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,275
7th and I ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Annobee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,301
Vista Del Rey1x1 SM1BR,1BA$1,324
Park Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North End, WA

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the North End area is the $1.45 price per square foot 3BR/1.0BA Model at Drexel Stadium - Miranda 13-Plex in the in the Theatre District neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value North End apartment is the 2X1 Large Model at Vista Palms starting at $2,295 with a $2.13 price per square foot in the Theatre District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Drexel Stadium - Miranda 13-Plex3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.45
Vista Palms2X1 Large2BR,1BA$2.13
1524 S 8TH ST, Unit D1524 S 8TH ST4BR,1.5BA$2.22
Chelsea Heights1x1 C1BR,1BA$2.12
1319 N 4th St, Unit #11319 N 4th St1BR,1BA$2.20
Tamarack#2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.96
Annobee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.22
Buckingham Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.50
Adams Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.60
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.11

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for Central Tacoma, WA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, 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 North End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North End is under $1,340.

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

The cheapest apartment in North End is Adams Apartments which is listed at $1,275, while the average apartment in North End costs $5,642.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North End?

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 17 regular apartments in North End that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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