Apartments for Rent in Tukwila, WA

Prices and availability in Tukwila, WA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Tukwila, WA are: Newport Heights Apartments, Airmark, Foster Greens, Ladera Apartments and Courtyard at South Station.

The average rent in Tukwila, WA is $1,771.

The price range for a studio apartment in Tukwila, WA is between $1,475 and $2,040.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tukwila, WA is between $1,405 and $2,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tukwila, WA is between $1,405 and $2,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tukwila, WA is between $1,540 and $2,600.

In Tukwila 60% of the housing is rented out compared to 40% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 30% of Tukwila's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Tukwila are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 5 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% 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 Tukwila come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Tukwila. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.