Apartments for Rent in University Place, WA

Prices and availability in University Place, WA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in University Place, WA are: The Rigney, Chambers Creek Estates and 6926 52nd Ave W.

The average rent in University Place, WA is $1,602.

The price range for a studio apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,260 and $1,470.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,310 and $2,437.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,200 and $2,884.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,910 and $3,676.

In University Place 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of University Place's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% 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 University Place are about 42 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in University Place come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in University Place. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.