Apartments for Rent in Tacoma, WA

Prices and availability in Tacoma, WA were last updated on 23 Sep 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 $859 and $3,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $675 and $5,076.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $859 and $6,043.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA is between $859 and $5,294.

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 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.