Apartments for Rent in Tamaqua, PA

Prices and availability in Tamaqua, PA were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartment in Tamaqua, PA is: Laurel Run Commons.

In Tamaqua, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Tamaqua's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Tamaqua is 48 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 11 stories, of which none are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 62% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Tamaqua come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% 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 81% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 3% of all rentals in Tamaqua. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.