Apartments for Rent in Tamaqua, PA

Prices and availability in Tamaqua, PA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

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

In Tamaqua 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Tamaqua's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% 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 Tamaqua are about 48 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 11 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and 62% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.