Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA

Prices and availability in Tacoma, WA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Tacoma, WA are: Jefferson Flats, Moraine, Ellyson Apartment Homes, Analog Tacoma and The Camden.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $750 and $3,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $699 and $5,090.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $994 and $6,083.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $994 and $5,322.

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 average age of rental buildings in Tacoma is 32 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 77% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.