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$1,400 - 1,600
1721 S 82nd St Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,099
3015 S 96th St Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,370 - 2,170
8445 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
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$925
Tacoma, WA
Studio | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$925 - 1,100
8740 S Hosmer St Tacoma, WA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,375
Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,175
8726 S Hosmer St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,928 - 2,345
2300 Brookdale RD E Tacoma, WA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,886
8402 S C St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Surface Parking
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$2,300
8405 S D St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
5
$1,325 - 1,595
301 S 84th St Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Sep. 5, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
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$1,250
8324 S Park Ave Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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8
$1,099
3918 S 108th St Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$3,100
421 161st St S Spanaway, WA
4 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$995 - 1,165
1718 S 84Th St Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,250
1718 S 84th St Office Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,700
8518 9th Ave Ct E Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Larchmont
10
$1,150
14519-14535 S C St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Aug. 17, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
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$1,350 - 1,450
14701 S C St Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
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$1,895
1608-1610 160th Ct S Spanaway, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,095
4210 110Th St Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Aug. 18, 2026
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,250
Spanaway, WA
4 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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15
$1,075 - 1,867
11016 Waller Rd Tacoma, WA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,100
1219 156th Street Ct E Tacoma, WA
4 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,495
230 S 80th St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
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$2,050
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1738 S 82Nd St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$655
Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
2.6 miles from center of campus
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Fern Hill
30
$1,600
Bryn Mar Vlg Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,150
11216 To 11230 Kline St SW Lakewood, WA
3 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,350
11419 Kendrick St SW Lakewood, WA
Studio | Sep. 20, 2026
2.7 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.