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$1,100
5812 A St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Dec. 10, 2025
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$1,420 - 2,415
5406 82Nd St Lakewood, WA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,535
Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,535
5802 S M St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,495 - 1,825
6100 Lakewood Dr SW University Place, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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12
$2,995
Spanaway, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,300
5221 144th St E Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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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$1,340 - 1,390
6424 Mount Tacoma Dr SW Lakewood, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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29
$2,700
Spanaway, WA
4 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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$1,295
6602-6610 Madison St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$800
1520 S 56th St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
6627 SW 146th St Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,397
621 E 57Th St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,350
5425 S M St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,195
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,595
5211 96Th St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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26
$1,555 - 2,195
5617 112th St E Puyallup, WA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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53
$1,020
Tacoma, WA
Studio | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,250
832 E 56Th St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
1202 S 54th St Tacoma, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,445
7427 Lakewood Dr W Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,450
4215 S 66th St Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,317
8814-8815 Lochburn Ln SW Lakewood, WA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,400
Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,500
1001 E 56th St Tacoma, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,975
14906 Canyon Rd E Puyallup, WA
3 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,095
Tacoma, WA
1 BR | Available Now
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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:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 Tacoma Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 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 November to December

Tacoma rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, 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 November to December, 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 $.

December 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.

December 2025 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.