Apartments Near Pacific Lutheran University

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$1,395
7722 40th St W University Place, WA
1 BR | Available Now
6.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,325
University Place, WA
1 BR | Available Now
6.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,500
University Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.7 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
6253 40Th St Fife, WA
3 BR | Available Now
6.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,495
Villager Apartments 3801 Bridgeport Way W Univerity Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,500
Puyallup, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,525
17728 85th Ave Ct #c E Puyallup, WA
2 BR | Available Now
6.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,395 - 2,475
3633 Market Place West University Place, WA
Studio - 2 BR | Ask for Availability
7.0 miles from center of campus
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$3,395
6887 41st St E Fife, WA
5 BR | Sep. 4, 2026
7.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,630 - 1,730
1503 18th St NW Puyallup, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
7.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,875
3555 Market Pl W University Place, WA
1 BR | Available Now
7.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
7621 36th Street Ct W University Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
7.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,895
University Place, WA
3 BR | Available Now
7.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,800
2819-2901 58Th Ave Fife, WA
3 BR | Available Now
7.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,925
3220 Morrison Rd W University Place, WA
2 BR | Aug. 17, 2026
7.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,495
7504 33rd St W University Place, WA
1 BR | Available Now
7.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,735
9715 52nd St W University Place, WA
2 BR | Oct. 9, 2026
7.3 miles from center of campus
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$3,350
3613 Grandview Dr University Place, WA
4 BR | Available Now
7.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,875
9421 43rd St Ct #c W University Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
7.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,025 - 2,175
2715 62nd Ave E Fife, WA
2 BR | Sep. 16, 2026
7.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,100
9520 43rd St Ct W University Place, WA
2 BR | Sep. 15, 2026
7.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,800
University Place, WA
2 BR | Available Now
7.8 miles from center of campus
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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:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2026 Tacoma Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 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 July to August

Tacoma rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, 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 July to August, 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 $.

August 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.

August 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.