Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (43 Rentals)

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Tanara Villa
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$1,000 - $1,695
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$850 - $1,545
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$150
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$1,000 - $1,695
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Tanara Villa

6322 N 26th StTacoma, WA 98407
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Bayswater Apartments
$1,000 - $1,770
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$850 - $1,620
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$150
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$1,000 - $1,770
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bayswater Apartments

2628-2638 Cascade Pl WTacoma, WA 98466
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Narrows Ridge Apartments
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$1,440 - $1,675
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$1,195 - $1,430
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$245
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$1,440 - $1,675
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Narrows Ridge Apartments

2326 70th Ave WTacoma, WA 98466
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Boulders at Puget Sound
$1,579 - $2,796
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$1,439 - $2,656
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$140
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$1,579 - $2,796
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Boulders at Puget Sound

2602 Westridge Ave WTacoma, WA 98466
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TNC Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

TNC Apartments

1919 S Tyler StTacoma, WA 98405
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Kon tiki
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kon tiki

5013 6th AveTacoma, WA 98406
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Parkhurst Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkhurst Apartments

5202 S 12th StTacoma, WA 98465
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Highland Crest
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Crest

729 S Vassault StTacoma, WA 98465
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North Highland Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Highland Court

3015 N Highland StTacoma, WA 98407
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Northpoint Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northpoint Apartments

3815 N Pearl StTacoma, WA 98407
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Gage On Sixth
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gage On Sixth

601 S Shirley StTacoma, WA 98406
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Valencia Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartments

2833 Grandview Dr WUniversity Place, WA 98466

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Alpine Vistas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Vistas

2422 70th Ave WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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Cascade Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cascade Terrace

2401-2411 Cascade Pl WUniversity Place, WA 98466
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West End, Tacoma, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Tacoma, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bayswater Apartments priced from $1,000. Westside Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,067. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bayswater Apartments1 Bedroom - Fully Renovated1BR,1BA$1,000
Westside EstatesWillow1BR,1BA$1,067
Olympic View1x11BR,1BA$1,275
Flamingo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Narrows PointeE2BR,1BA$1,425
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,440
Trellis Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
Spanish Hills ApartmentsA Place to Call Home1BR,1BA$1,485
Northpoint Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath_A1BR,1BA$1,495
Abbey Lane Apartments1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, WA

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $1.93 price per square foot 2X2.5 Townhome - Newly Renovated Model at Water's Edge Townhomes in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value West End apartment is the Manor Model at Lawn Courte Apartments starting at $1,865 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Water's Edge Townhomes2X2.5 Townhome - Newly Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.93
Lawn Courte ApartmentsManor2BR,1.5BA$2.00
Village at The Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.32
Orchard Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.99
Tacoma Gardens ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.00
Narrows PointeE2BR,1BA$1.75
Olympic View1x11BR,1BA$1.59
601 Jackson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Trellis Pointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.17
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$2.22

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West End, Tacoma, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for Central Tacoma, WA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,525.

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

The cheapest apartment in West End is Westside Estates which is listed at $1,067, while the average apartment in West End costs $6,104.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 22 regular apartments in West 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $323 which is $5,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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