Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA

Prices and availability in Tacoma, WA were last updated on 21 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 $5,227.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $995 and $5,828.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $1,050 and $4,862.

In Tacoma 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Tacoma's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.