Apartments for Rent in Newcastle, WA

Prices and availability in Newcastle, WA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Newcastle, WA are: Lakeview at Newcastle, 12000 Southeast 73rd Place and 12102 Southeast 70th Street.

The average rent in Newcastle, WA is $2,216.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newcastle, WA is between $2,199 and $3,059.

In Newcastle, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 51% of Newcastle's rentals, 37% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Newcastle are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 87% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Newcastle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Newcastle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.