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Level Up Your Lease- Pick 3 Perks

Move-in special: Sign a 12-month lease and choose three custom perks to enhance your new home: -3 professional apartment cleanings (to use during your first year) - 55” flat-screen TV (we can mount it for you) - $250 Amazon gift card - Free pet rent for 12 months - $300 Disney+ gift card (All selected perks will be included in your lease. Cleanings must be used within the first 12 months.) June only. Fresh season, fresh start—limited availability.

Monthly Rent

$1,200 - $1,345

Beds

1

Baths

1

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Note: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice.

Lease Terms

3 - 12 Month Leases

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities. Use the calculator to add these fees to the base rent.

  • Utilities & Essentials
    • Utility - Water/Sewage/Garbage
      Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party
      $150 / mo
      Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party
  • One-Time Basics
    • Due at Application
      • Application Fee Per Applicant
        Charged per applicant. Payable to 3rd Party
        $35
        Charged per applicant. Payable to 3rd Party
    • Due at Move-In
      • Administrative Fee
        Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party
        $250
        Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party
      • Security Deposit - Non-Refundable
        Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party
        $800
        Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

About El Popo

El Popo Apartments offers comfortable, budget-friendly living in the heart of South Tacoma, WA. This established community provides residents with practical layouts and a central location that makes daily life simple and accessible. With a mix of thoughtfully designed apartment homes, El Popo is ideal for those seeking straightforward living with easy access to major roadways, public transportation, and nearby shopping. Residents enjoy being just minutes from local parks, dining options, and everyday conveniences, all while tucked into a well-connected neighborhood. At El Popo, it’s all about location, value, and dependable living in one of Tacoma’s most accessible areas.

El Popo is located in Tacoma, Washington in the 98409 zip code. This apartment community was built in 1962 and has 3 stories with 60 units.

Community Features

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Maintenance on site
  • Courtyard

Floorplan Amenities

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Cable Ready
  • Satellite TV
  • Tub/Shower
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Family Room
  • Views
  • Window Coverings
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Lawn

Security

  • Property Manager on Site

Commuter Rail

  • South Tacoma Station

    Drive: 3 min 2.0 mi

  • Tacoma Dome Station

    Drive: 5 min 3.1 mi

  • Lakewood Station

    Drive: 9 min 5.8 mi

Transit / Subway

  • St Joseph

    Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi

  • South 25Th

    Drive: 5 min 2.8 mi

  • Hilltop District

    Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi

  • 6Th Ave

    Drive: 6 min 3.4 mi

  • Tacoma General

    Drive: 7 min 3.6 mi

Universities

Parks & Recreation

  • Tacoma Nature Center

    Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi

  • Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center

    Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi

  • Chambers Creek Regional Park

    Drive: 7 min 3.6 mi

  • Children's Museum of Tacoma

    Drive: 7 min 4.0 mi

  • Seymour Botanical Conservatory

    Drive: 8 min 4.1 mi

Shopping Centers & Malls

Military Bases

Schools

 GreatSchools Rating

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

694 Students
253-756-5317
Grades PK-12

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South Tacoma in Tacoma, WA

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