Apartments for Rent in University Place, WA

Prices and availability in University Place, WA were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in University Place, WA are: The Rigney and Chambers Creek Estates.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,360 and $1,665.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,400 and $2,549.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $1,595 and $2,849.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in University Place, WA is between $2,065 and $3,645.

In University Place, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of University Place's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in University Place is 42 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.