Apartments Near Pacific Lutheran University

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$1,659 - 1,890
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8022 83Rd Ave Sw Lakewood, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
5.6 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,350
Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Oct. 30, 2026
5.6 miles from center of campus
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1
$3,100
7022 Citrine Ln SW Lakewood, WA
3 BR | Oct. 10, 2026
5.6 miles from center of campus
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28
$1,322 - 1,795
3579 S G St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
5.6 miles from center of campus
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$995 - 1,595
8101 83rd Ave Sw Englewood, CO
1 - 2 BR | Ask for Availability
5.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,150
Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Oct. 10, 2026
5.6 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,827
2009 E 38th St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
5.6 miles from center of campus
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Lower Portland Avenue
39
$1,660 - 2,206
4332 S 41st St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
5.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,050
14917 W Thorne Ln SW Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
5.7 miles from center of campus
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Tillicum
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$1,095
8814 Wadsworth St SW Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
5.7 miles from center of campus
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Tillicum
10
$1,195 - 1,295
3401 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,470
8628 Onyx Dr Unit A SW Lakewood, WA
3 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,295
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,450
8913 Forest Rd SW Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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Tillicum
1
$2,795
141 Maple St Fircrest, WA
3 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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25
$2,695
Puyallup, WA
4 BR | Available Now
5.9 miles from center of campus
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47
$1,500
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
5.9 miles from center of campus
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24
$3,600
Puyallup, WA
4 BR | Available Now
5.9 miles from center of campus
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13
$1,395 - 1,750
814 E 34th St Tacoma, WA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
6.0 miles from center of campus
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$3,000
Puyallup, WA
3 BR | Available Now
6.0 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,900
20305 40th Ave E Spanaway, WA
5 BR | Oct. 5, 2026
6.0 miles from center of campus
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8
$2,470 - 2,950
7505 57th St Ct W University Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.0 miles from center of campus
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Peach Acres
8
$875
University Place, WA
Studio | Available Now
6.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
3545 E Roosevelt Ave Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Oct. 30, 2026
6.1 miles from center of campus
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Lower Portland Avenue
$1,700 - 1,760
3701 S Orchard St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,675
2205 7th Ave SW Puyallup, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.1 miles from center of campus
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0
$1,350
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,425
Fircrest, WA
1 BR | Available Now
6.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,695
2028 E 34th St Tacoma, WA
4 BR | Available Now
6.3 miles from center of campus
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Lower Portland Avenue
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Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma is a dangerous place. There’s no getting around it. It has one of the highest crime rates nationally. One in 15 become a victim or property or violent crime. The chance of having your car stolen is 1 in 93. There are at least 10 murders a year in Tacoma. The crime rate in Tacoma is more than double both the Washington state and national average. The Hilltop neighborhood area is known for its gang violence and drug scene. It has been slowly improving since the 80s and 90s when the Hilltop Crips were big, but you still don’t want to be there after dark. The good news is, the PLU campus is relatively safe, with emergency telephones located around campus, and the option for a walking escort 24/7. The most common crimes are minor burglaries, and liquor law violations. Tacoma has many, many popular bars, like 1022 South, Top of Tacoma, and Doyle’s Public House. The Encore Nightclub is a popular Vegas-style nightclub with DJs. Parkway Tavern has lots of college students, and is a very diverse crowd. There are a few places to play pool, like Malarkey’s, and many places to hear live music, like Metronome Coffee or Jazzbones. Puget Sound Pizza has the best pizza in town, if you don’t mind the karaoke. Overall, Tacoma is a bustling city.

Tacoma:
September Rent Report

Welcome to the September 2026 Tacoma Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the September 2026 key findings and figures for the Tacoma rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Tacoma and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Tacoma average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Tacoma Rent Prices Decrease From August to September

Tacoma rent prices decreased over the last month. From August to September, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Tacoma one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from August to September, Tacoma experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Tacoma two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

September Prices: Tacoma vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Tacoma and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Tacoma over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Tacoma suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Tacoma suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Tacoma suburbs.

September 2026 Pricing Trends: Tacoma vs. National Comparisons

Tacoma Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Tacoma over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Tacoma average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Tacoma one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Tacoma and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Tacoma and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.