Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA

Prices and availability in Tacoma, WA were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Tacoma, WA are: Jefferson Flats, Moraine, Ellyson Apartment Homes, University Glen and Sitka Heights.

The average rent in Tacoma, WA is $1,688.

The price range for a studio apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $995 and $3,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $650 and $5,245.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $1,015 and $5,828.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $1,095 and $4,862.

In Tacoma, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Tacoma's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% 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 Tacoma are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 4 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Tacoma come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of all rentals in Tacoma. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.