Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Beach Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $1,019 (55 Rentals)

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Colonial Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Park

7722 40th St WTacoma, WA 98466
property at 2511 Locust Ave W
$1,600
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2511 Locust Ave W

TacomaWA98466
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Alta University Place
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$1,652 - $3,025

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Base Rent$1,652 - $3,025

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alta University Place

2211 68th Avenue Ct WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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$1,850

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3413 Elwood Dr W

University PlaceWA98466
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The Duo
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$2,031 - $2,964

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Base Rent$2,031 - $2,964

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Duo

4201 Bridgeport Way WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Sunset Beach, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunset Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Beach area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westside Estates priced from $1,019. Miramar Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Sunset Beach apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$1,019
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio,1BA$1,299
Sunset Ridge Apartments1x1 Standard1BR,1BA$1,315
Boulder Park1x11BR,1BA$1,325
Highland Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,340
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,349
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Fir Park Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Spanish Hills ApartmentsCOME HOME TO HAPPINESS!1BR,1BA$1,450
Trellis Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Beach, WA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Beach area is the $1.90 price per square foot Water’s Edge Townhomes – Luxury Townhomes for R... Model at Water's Edge Townhomes in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Sunset Beach apartment is the 2bed 1.5bath Townhouse Model at SoundWest Townhomes starting at $1,995 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the University Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Water's Edge TownhomesWater’s Edge Townhomes – Luxury Townhomes for R...2BR,2.5BA$1.90
SoundWest Townhomes2bed 1.5bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.67
Grandview Apartments2 Bedroom 2nd Floor2BR,2BA$1.74
Boulder Park3x23BR,2BA$1.91
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.77
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.97
601 Jackson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Bridgeport Terrace Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio ,1BA$1.90
Sunset Ridge Apartments1x1 Loft1BR,1BA$2.07

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Sunset Beach, Tacoma, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Beach?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Beach is Westside Estates which is listed at $1,019, while the average apartment in Sunset Beach costs $1,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Beach?

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 43 regular apartments in Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Beach have an average cost of $460 which is $1,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach.

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