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Ruston 53 Apartments

5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407

Studio-3 beds 1 bath 285-1,068 sqft

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Neighborhood:
West End Tacoma
ZIP code:
98407
Status:
Active
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Rent specials

Rent specials available at Ruston 53 Apartments. For more details, contact the property directly.

Perks of living here

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Online Resident Portal
  • 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
  • Reserved Parking at Select Communities
  • Carports at Select Communities
  • Laundry Facilities at Select Communities
  • Online Rental Payments
  • Online Maintenance Requests

In-house comforts

  • Patio or Balcony*
  • Vaulted Ceilings*
  • Washer and Dryer*
  • Dishwasher*
  • Stone Countertops *
  • Stainless Steel Appliances*
  • Garbage Disposal*
  • Microwave*
  • * in select homes
* Only available in select apartments

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Fees & policies

General fees

Security deposit:
$500-$1,000
Application fees:
$45
There may be additional unit-specific fees.

Pet policy

Pets allowed.
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed. Pets Are Welcome! $500 Pet Fee Per Animal $250 Pet Deposit Per Animal NO PET RENT 2 Animals Maximum Per Household Breed Restrictions Apply
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info
Fulcrum Real Estate Services, Inc.
Website
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).

Get to know the area

Know your way around

73
Very walkable
Walk Score®
N/A
No data
Transit Score®
50
Bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. 5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • Tacoma's city center
    19 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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Rainy Dayz Preschool
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Kid's Country Learning Center
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New Adventures Childrens Center
Childcare • 3.98 mi
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Tacoma Daycare & Preschool
Childcare • 4.59 mi
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Mary's Daycare
Childcare • 4.85 mi
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Children's Castle
Childcare • 4.97 mi
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Just Like Home Daycare
Childcare • 7.70 mi
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Kreative Kidz of Lakewood
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Arcadia Montessori Pre-School
Private • PK-K • 46 students • 1.82 mi
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Downing Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 255 students • 2.08 mi
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Skyline Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 326 students • 2.11 mi
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Tacoma Waldorf School
Private • PK-5 • 64 students • 2.24 mi
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Washington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 358 students • 2.38 mi
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Jefferson Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 303 students • 2.84 mi
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Hosanna Christian School
Private • PK-8 • 45 students • 3.07 mi
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Geiger Montessori School
Public • PK, K-5 • 517 students • 3.25 mi
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Point Defiance Elmentary School
Public • K-5 • 333 students • 0.73 mi
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Sherman Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 443 students • 1.40 mi
7/10
Arcadia Montessori Pre-School
Private • PK-K • 46 students • 1.82 mi
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Downing Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 255 students • 2.08 mi
8/10
Skyline Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 326 students • 2.11 mi
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Tacoma Online
Public • K-12 • 1655 students • 2.14 mi
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Tacoma Online Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 215 students • 2.14 mi
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Tacoma Waldorf School
Private • PK-5 • 64 students • 2.24 mi
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Truman Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 435 students • 1.34 mi
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Tacoma Online
Public • K-12 • 1655 students • 2.14 mi
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Tacoma Online Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 221 students • 2.14 mi
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Mason Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 659 students • 2.20 mi
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Lighthouse Christian School
Private • K-8 • 410 students • 2.99 mi
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Hosanna Christian School
Private • PK-8 • 45 students • 3.07 mi
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Pearl Street Center
Public • 6-12 • 15 students • 3.22 mi
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St Patrick's Catholic School
Private • PK-8 • 359 students • 3.28 mi
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Science And Math Institute (SAMi)
Public • 9-12 • 610 students • 0.60 mi
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Tacoma Online
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Tacoma Online High School
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Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Public • 9-12 • 1114 students • 2.69 mi
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Day Reporting School
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Pearl Street Center
Public • 6-12 • 15 students • 3.22 mi
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Annie Wright Schools
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Stadium High School
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Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus
0.09 mi
Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
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0.42 mi
Pearl St & N 46th St
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0.58 mi
Pearl St & N 45th St
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0.66 mi
45th St N & N Huson St
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0.90 mi
34th St N & N Proctor St
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1.94 mi
SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163
Bus
2.34 mi
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus
2.46 mi
Tacoma Narrows Airport
Airport
3.59 mi
Gig Harbor Seaplane Base
Airport
4.44 mi
Spadoni Brothers Private Airport
Airport
6.05 mi
Quartermaster Harbor Seaplane Ramp
Airport
6.41 mi
Wax Orchards Airport
Airport
6.99 mi
Pearl St & Park Wy
Bus
0.09 mi
Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
Bus
0.42 mi
Pearl St & N 46th St
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0.58 mi
Pearl St & N 45th St
Bus
0.66 mi
45th St N & N Huson St
Bus
0.90 mi
34th St N & N Proctor St
Bus
1.94 mi
SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163
Bus
2.34 mi
N Proctor St & N 24th St
Bus
2.46 mi
Stadium District
Train
4.01 mi
Tacoma General
Train
4.02 mi
6th Ave
Train
4.19 mi
S 4th
Train
4.35 mi
Hilltop District
Train
4.49 mi
Old City Hall
Train
4.59 mi
Theater District
Train
4.86 mi
St Joseph
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4.89 mi
Antique Sandwich Company
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Macaluso's Italian Kitchen
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Cole's Bar & Grill
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Mitchell's Cafe & Catering
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Pearl Street Sea Grille
Restaurant
0.35 mi
Plaza Cafe
Restaurant
0.42 mi
Ice Cream Social
Food
0.47 mi
Boran Royal Thai
Restaurant
0.48 mi
The Blue Octopus
Drinks
0.53 mi
Terry's
Drinks
1.91 mi
Round Table Clubhouse
Drinks
1.91 mi
Peaks and Pints
Drinks
2.39 mi
The Spar Tavern
Drinks
2.94 mi
Magoo's Annex
Drinks
3.04 mi
Da Tiki Hut
Drinks
3.18 mi
Beer Star Tacoma
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3.24 mi
Ice Cream Social
Food
0.47 mi
What a Catch
Food
0.52 mi
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
1.76 mi
Subway
Food
1.80 mi
Pita Pit
Food
1.91 mi
Taco Bell
Food
1.93 mi
The Habit Burger Grill
Food
1.95 mi
Kama Aina Grill
Food
1.99 mi
Antique Sandwich Company
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Macaluso's Italian Kitchen
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Cole's Bar & Grill
Restaurant
0.11 mi
Mitchell's Cafe & Catering
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Pearl Street Sea Grille
Restaurant
0.35 mi
Plaza Cafe
Restaurant
0.42 mi
Boran Royal Thai
Restaurant
0.48 mi
Anthony's at Point Defiance
Restaurant
0.49 mi
Wren’s Nest Baking
Grocery store
0.07 mi
Food Mart
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Asia Kiosk
Shopping
0.34 mi
One Click Cleaners
Shopping
0.39 mi
Tea Madame
Shopping
0.39 mi
Waterfront Market at Ruston
Grocery store
0.40 mi
Owens Meats
Grocery store
0.41 mi
General Admission
Shopping
0.43 mi
Wren’s Nest Baking
Grocery store
0.07 mi
Food Mart
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Waterfront Market at Ruston
Grocery store
0.40 mi
Owens Meats
Grocery store
0.41 mi
The Boat House
Grocery store
0.53 mi
Central Co-op Grocery
Grocery store
0.65 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
1.23 mi
Safeway
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1.88 mi
Asia Kiosk
Shopping
0.34 mi
One Click Cleaners
Shopping
0.39 mi
Tea Madame
Shopping
0.39 mi
General Admission
Shopping
0.43 mi
Members
Shopping
0.44 mi
Plaza Gifts
Shopping
0.45 mi
Gift Kiosk
Shopping
0.47 mi
Guppies
Shopping
0.48 mi
The Ruston Chapel
Place of worship
0.05 mi
Defiance Dental Studio
Healthcare
0.10 mi
Sound Starter & Alternator Rebuild
Automotive
0.10 mi
Chevron
Automotive
0.13 mi
Laser Lounge
Personal care
0.14 mi
USPS
Public service
0.16 mi
Ruston Town Hall
Public service
0.17 mi
International Chinese Christian Church
Place of worship
0.18 mi
Sound Starter & Alternator Rebuild
Automotive
0.10 mi
Chevron
Automotive
0.13 mi
ChargePoint
Automotive
0.37 mi
Budgie Lot
Automotive
0.42 mi
Point Ruston Public Parking
Automotive
0.42 mi
Crab Lot
Automotive
0.42 mi
Marina Parking C
Automotive
0.43 mi
Duck Lot
Automotive
0.43 mi
Defiance Dental Studio
Healthcare
0.10 mi
Frank Tobey Jones Home
Healthcare
0.24 mi
Solstice Senior Living
Healthcare
0.36 mi
Indigo Urgent Care
Healthcare
0.53 mi
Franciscan Plastic Surgery Associates
Healthcare
0.58 mi
Tranquility Dental
Healthcare
0.62 mi
Kaeys Medical Group
Healthcare
0.66 mi
Walgreens
Healthcare
1.28 mi
Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma Point Ruston Waterfront
Hotel
0.48 mi
Silver Cloud Inn
Hotel
2.79 mi
The INN at Gig Harbor
Hotel
3.16 mi
Best Western Plus - Wesley Inn & Suites
Hotel
3.50 mi
Maritime Inn
Hotel
3.76 mi
6th Avenue Goddess Short Term Rentls
Hotel
3.84 mi
Arabella's Landing Guesthouse
Hotel
3.88 mi
Hotel Murano
Hotel
4.92 mi
Coldwell Banker
Other
0.61 mi
Allstate
Other
0.66 mi
State Farm
Other
1.94 mi
State Farm
Other
2.05 mi
Hawkins-Poe Realtors
Other
2.25 mi
Sterling Brokerage
Other
2.27 mi
John L. Scott
Other
2.83 mi
Windermere
Other
2.94 mi
Laser Lounge
Personal care
0.14 mi
Aveda
Personal care
0.50 mi
Oscar Nails
Personal care
1.91 mi
Seattle Sun Tan
Personal care
1.92 mi
Great Clips
Personal care
1.94 mi
Century Nails
Personal care
2.03 mi
ProTouch
Personal care
2.11 mi
Bella Simon Salon
Personal care
2.22 mi
Off Leash Dog Park
Pet care
0.80 mi
Soundview Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
1.80 mi
Pet Pros
Pet care
1.83 mi
Bubbles & Bows Pet Grooming
Pet care
2.05 mi
Tubby's Trail Dog Park
Pet care
2.53 mi
Petco
Pet care
3.01 mi
Mud Bay
Pet care
3.06 mi
Columbia Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
3.09 mi
The Ruston Chapel
Place of worship
0.05 mi
International Chinese Christian Church
Place of worship
0.18 mi
Holy Cross Church
Place of worship
0.81 mi
Point Defiance Christian Church
Place of worship
0.98 mi
Harbor Community Baptist Church
Place of worship
1.33 mi
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
1.33 mi
Tacoma Church of Divine Man
Place of worship
1.41 mi
True Vine Community Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
1.48 mi
USPS
Public service
0.16 mi
Ruston Town Hall
Public service
0.17 mi
Tacoma Narrows Federal Credit Union
Public service
0.31 mi
Obee Credit Union
Public service
0.53 mi
Fire Station No. 14
Public service
1.21 mi
Ben Barcus
Public service
1.35 mi
Law Offices of Ben F. Barcus
Public service
1.45 mi
Coastline Law Group
Public service
1.50 mi
Mary Joyce Community Center
Entertainment
0.23 mi
Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater
Entertainment
0.40 mi
Pagoda
Entertainment
0.42 mi
Dune Pennisula Pavillion
Entertainment
0.49 mi
Century Theatres
Entertainment
0.54 mi
Escape Hour
Entertainment
0.57 mi
NW Wellness 24/7
Sports
0.59 mi
Point Defiance/Ruston Senior Center
Entertainment
0.63 mi
Mary Joyce Community Center
Entertainment
0.23 mi
Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater
Entertainment
0.40 mi
Pagoda
Entertainment
0.42 mi
Dune Pennisula Pavillion
Entertainment
0.49 mi
Century Theatres
Entertainment
0.54 mi
Escape Hour
Entertainment
0.57 mi
Point Defiance/Ruston Senior Center
Entertainment
0.63 mi
Fireboat No. 1
Entertainment
2.06 mi
NW Wellness 24/7
Sports
0.59 mi
Anytime Fitness
Sports
1.93 mi
The Barre Code Tacoma
Sports
1.94 mi
Kandle Pool
Sports
2.05 mi
Planet Fitness
Sports
2.14 mi
NASA Gymnastics
Sports
2.40 mi
Performance Golf Center
Sports
2.40 mi
Narrows Crossfit
Sports
2.41 mi

Average utility cost in Washington

In Washington, renters typically spend around $438 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $20 for cable to $121 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$121
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Gas
$99
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Water
$81
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Sewer
$82
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Cable
$20
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Internet
$35

Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
3.9 (15 reviews)

What other renters say:

Verified Resident
Jun 25, 2026 • Anonymous
We love living here and love that its so close to the water front
Verified Resident
Sep 3, 2025 • Anonymous
We really love this apartment, great views, location, and neighbors!
Verified Resident
Jun 3, 2025 • Anonymous
We love living here! The people around us our great and we love the view! Thats a huge reason why we chose to live here!
Verified Resident
Feb 12, 2025 • Anonymous
Verified Resident
Sep 9, 2024 • Anonymous
Not a pleasant living condition. Winter months are the worst of all with the lack of insulation & baseboard heating that can't adequately heat the space.

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FAQs about Ruston 53 Apartments

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for Ruston 53 Apartments were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

Ruston 53 Apartments offers the following floor plan option: one-bedroom.

Is Ruston 53 Apartments pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at Ruston 53 Apartments.
Here are the details:
Pets allowed.
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed. Pets Are Welcome! $500 Pet Fee Per Animal $250 Pet Deposit Per Animal NO PET RENT 2 Animals Maximum Per Household Breed Restrictions Apply

Do units at Ruston 53 Apartments come with air conditioning?

Yes, units at Ruston 53 Apartments come with air conditioning.

What neighborhood is this property in?

5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407 is in West End Tacoma.

What are popular apartment communities in West End Tacoma?

Popular apartment communities in West End Tacoma include: Jefferson Flats, Analog Tacoma, Moraine, Ellyson Apartment Homes, Northpoint Apartments.

How far is Ruston 53 Apartments from the city center?

Ruston 53 Apartments is approximately 19 minutes away by car from the city center.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. 5138 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA, 98407 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.

What childcare centers are close by?

Nearby childcare centers include Rainy Dayz Preschool, Kid's Country Learning Center, New Adventures Childrens Center.

What schools are close by?

Nearby schools include Science And Math Institute (SAMi), Point Defiance Elmentary School, Truman Middle School.

What colleges are close by?

Nearby colleges include University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Community College, Evergreen State College.

What are the price ranges for the units in this building?

Prices in Ruston 53 Apartments are at:
  • $1,355-$1,395 for one-bedroom units

How does this rent compare with rents in Tacoma?

Rent in Tacoma averages at $1,779, compared to prices of $1,355-$1,395 /mo at Ruston 53 Apartments.

Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?

Does the rent at Ruston 53 Apartments include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at Ruston 53 Apartments. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Can I see this property online somehow?

Yes, Ruston 53 Apartments offers online viewing through a video walkthrough. You'll find it in the photo gallery.

Are there any reviews or ratings related to Ruston 53 Apartments or its management company?

Yes, you’ll find reviews for Ruston 53 Apartments above—see what past and current residents have to say about living here.

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