Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North End Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $500 (57 Rentals)

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Sixth & Alder
$1,475 - $2,805
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$1,475 - $2,805
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Sixth & Alder

3118 6th AveTacoma, WA 98406
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Chelsea Heights
$1,520 - $2,567
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Chelsea Heights

603 S J StTacoma, WA 98405
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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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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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The White House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The White House

1202 N 7th StTacoma, WA 98403
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North Bay Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Bay Villa

1111 N L StTacoma, WA 98403
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1301 N 4th St
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1301 N 4th St

1301 N 4th StTacoma, WA 98403
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Alberta
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alberta

909 N M StTacoma, WA 98403

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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 Koz on MLK priced from $999. Pennington Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable North End apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Koz on MLKStudio-M1Studio,1BA$999
Pennington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The Anderson ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
7th and I ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Adams Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,250
Park Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,340
The White House1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,395
North Bay Villa1/11BR,1BA$1,400
Talisman Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,470
Sixth & AlderStudioStudio,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North End, WA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the North End area is the $1.50 price per square foot Single Family House Model at Deca Court in the in the Theatre District neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value North End apartment is the A Model at 3732 N Stevens St starting at $3,800 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the West End 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.
Deca CourtSingle Family House4BR,1BA$1.50
3732 N Stevens StA3BR,2BA$2.24
802 N Yakima Ave, Unit 3802 N Yakima Ave3BR,2BA$2.20
North Bay Villa1/11BR,1BA$2.30
Chelsea Heights1x1 B1BR,1BA$2.57
Talisman Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.56
The White House1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.54
Courtyard North Apartments1 Bedroom Economy1BR,1BA$2.75
Adams Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.40
Pennington Apartments1X11BR,1BA$2.60

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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 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 $1,475.

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

The cheapest apartment in North End is Adams Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in North End costs $3,500.

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 19 regular apartments in North End 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 End?

Cheap apartments in North End have an average cost of $544 which is $2,956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North End.

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