Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Beach Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $1,000 (45 Rentals)

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Colonial Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Park

7722 40th St WTacoma, WA 98466

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The Duo
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$1,601 - $2,964
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$1,601 - $2,964
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Duo

4201 Bridgeport Way WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Alta University Place
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$1,757 - $3,176
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Alta University Place

2211 68th Avenue Ct WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Valencia Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartments

2833 Grandview Dr 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. Community Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Sunset Beach apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$1,019
Community Terrace1/1.001BR,1BA$1,195
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio,1BA$1,299
Boulder Park1x11BR,1BA$1,325
Sunset Ridge Apartments1x1 Standard1BR,1BA$1,335
Highland Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,340
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,349
Latitude 47StudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Park Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
Trellis Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Beach, WA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Beach area is the $1.75 price per square foot 350 RTH Model at Madrona Estates in the in the University Place neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Sunset Beach apartment is the 7214 6th Ave Model at 7214 6th Ave, Unit A starting at $1,845 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the West End 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.
Madrona Estates350 RTH2BR,1.5BA$1.75
7214 6th Ave, Unit A7214 6th Ave2BR,2BA$1.54
Boulder Park3x23BR,2BA$1.91
Alameda West Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.82
Valley ViewCopalis2BR,1BA$1.94
Hidden Hills ApartmentsBlue Spruce2BR,1BA$1.97
7302 6th Ave, Unit A7302 6th Ave2BR,1BA$1.91
Villager Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.87
Park Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio ,1BA$1.90

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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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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 $2,445.

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 45 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 $496 which is $1,949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Beach.

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