Apartments Near Pacific Lutheran University

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$1,425 - 1,795
6830 Tacoma Mall Blvd Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,700
10610 58th Ave Ct SW Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.6 miles from center of campus
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Clover Park
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$1,425
6634 Tacoma Mall Blvd Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,395 - 1,795
Quiet Meadows - 1402 E 69th St Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
6114 112th St SW Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Aug. 28, 2026
3.7 miles from center of campus
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Clover Park
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$1,200 - 1,300
Lakewood, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,400
6815 S Warner St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,950
5915 Lakegrove St W Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,097
5925 99th St SW Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,850
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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15
$1,650 - 1,875
8920 Gravelly Lake Dr SW Lakewood, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,950
Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,914 - 2,230
10823 50th Ave E Tacoma, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,765 - 1,855
5102 110th St. E Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,599 - 1,825
6102 Lake Grove St SW Lakewood, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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Clinton Park
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$1,875 - 1,950
Westwind Apartments 5905-5911 93rd St SW Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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15
$1,420 - 1,695
5453 Steilacoom Blvd SW Lakewood, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,300
12224 Nyanza Rd Lakewood, WA
4 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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Gravelly Lake
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$1,375
Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,050
12413 Canyon Rd Puyallup, WA
3 BR | Aug. 22, 2026
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,241
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,510 - 1,845
6100 Lakewood Dr SW University Place, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$995
6412 Lake Grove St SW Lakewood, WA
Studio | Aug. 25, 2026
4.1 miles from center of campus
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Clinton Park
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$2,550
1117 183Rd St Ct Spanaway, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$3,099
Spanaway, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,350 - 2,400
5221 144th St E Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Aug. 19, 2026
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,695
14122 Canyon Rd E Puyallup, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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15
$1,400 - 1,880
5617 112th St. East Puyallup, WA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
6618 S Madison St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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Manitou
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$1,295
9502 Whitman Ave SW Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.2 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.