Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Tacoma, WA from $800 (56 Rentals)

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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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Camden Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Terrace

6208-6212 N 26th StTacoma, WA 98407
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Alta University Place
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Alta University Place

2211 68th Avenue Ct 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 Westside Estates priced from $1,067. Olympic View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Tacoma, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westside EstatesWillow1BR,1BA$1,067
Olympic View1x11BR,1BA$1,275
Tanara Villa1 Bedroom - Classic1BR,1BA$1,295
Flamingo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Spanish Hills ApartmentsA Place to Call Home!1BR,1BA$1,350
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio,1BA$1,375
Narrows PointeE2BR,1BA$1,375
Northpoint Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath_A1BR,1BA$1,435
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$1,440
Tacoma Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,465

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, WA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.24 price per square foot A Model at 3732 N Stevens St in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $3,800. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Grandview Apartments starting at $1,849 with a $1.61 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.
3732 N Stevens StA3BR,2BA$2.24
Grandview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.61
1500 Orchard ApartmentsOne Bedroom Deluxe (A)1BR,1BA$2.08
Ridgedale Apartments1 Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.86
Narrows PointeE2BR,1BA$1.69
Olympic View1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Miramar Apartments0 BDRM 1 BAStudio ,1BA$2.01
Spanish Hills ApartmentsCOME HOME TO HAPPINESS!1BR,1BA$2.34
Narrows Ridge ApartmentsOne bedroom with W/D1BR,1BA$2.35
Westside EstatesEvergreen1BR,1BA$2.22

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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

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 $1,465.

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 $8,648.

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 32 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 $735 which is $7,913 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

Expert Rental Resources

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