On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Gym, Coffee bar, Air conditioning + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
In unit laundry, Pet friendly, Parking, Gym, Pool, Smoke-free community + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Pet friendly, Garage, Gym, Pool, Dog park + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
On-site laundry, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Elevator, Bike storage + more
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Bbq/grill, E-payments, Courtyard + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Walk in closets, and Fireplace
In unit laundry, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, New construction, Parking, Stainless steel + more
In unit laundry, Cats allowed, Recently renovated, Elevator, Extra storage, and Bathtub
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Parking, and Air conditioning
Searching for an apartment for rent in Tacoma, WA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 143 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Tacoma. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
The average rent in Tacoma is $1,416 for a studio, $1,789 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,967 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Tacoma, WA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,676, after falling 0.9% last month. Prices remain up 3.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Tacoma rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Seattle metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Tacoma fell by 0.9% over the course of November, and has now increased by a total of 3.9% over the past 12 months. Tacoma’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (1.4%) and national (-1.1%) averages.
Eleven months into the year, rents in Tacoma have risen 2.4%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2024 rents had increased 1.8%.
Tacoma rents went down 0.9% in the past month, compared to the national rate of -1.0%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #50. Similar monthly rent growth took place in Oklahoma City, OK (-0.9%) and Tucson, AZ (-0.9%).
Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $1,432 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,789 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,676. That ranks #27 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.
For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,201 for a 1-bedroom, $1,353 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,367 overall. The median rent in Tacoma is 22.6% higher than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Gilbert, AZ ($1,688) and Scottsdale, AZ ($1,669).
If we expand our view to the wider Seattle metro area, the median rent is $1,988 meaning that the median price in Tacoma ($1,676) is 15.7% lower than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 1.5%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 16 cities in the Seattle metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Issaquah is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $2,627. Lakewood is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,472. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Lakewood (5.5%) while the slowest is in Shoreline (-2.0%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Seattle metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Tacoma, WA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,676, after falling 0.9% last month. Prices remain up 3.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Tacoma rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Seattle metro area and the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released Tacoma’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Tacoma renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average scores."
Key Findings in Tacoma include the following:
Tacoma renters gave their city a C+ overall.
The highest-rated categories for Tacoma were public transit and commute time, which received A- and B grades, respectively.
The areas of concern to Tacoma renters are pet-friendliness (D), weather (C) and recreational activities (C).
Tacoma earned similar scores compared to other cities in Washington like Spokane (C+) and Vancouver (D), but earned lower marks than Seattle (B+), Bellevue (A+) and Renton (A+).
Tacoma did relatively poorly compared to cities nationwide, including Houston (B+), Chicago (B-) and Raleigh (A).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
Greetings, future tenants of Tacoma! With a variety of affordable rental options, Tacoma is an attractive residential destination for budget-minded leasers, so we get the feeling it won’t take long to find your dream dwellings. So what do you say? Are you ready to fulfill your fate and find a place to call your own in the “City of Destiny?” Then stick with us, because your super sweet Tacoma digs may be just a few clicks away …
Outsiders often mistake Tacoma as nothing but an overblown extension of Seattle, when in fact it’s a separate city (30 miles south) with a distinct vibe, culture, and commerce
View Tacoma City GuideGreetings, future tenants of Tacoma! With a variety of affordable rental options, Tacoma is an attractive residential destination for budget-minded leasers, so we get the feeling it won’t take long to find your dream dwellings. So what do you say? Are you ready to fulfill your fate and find a place to call your own in the “City of Destiny?” Then stick with us, because your super sweet Tacoma digs may be just a few clicks away …
Outsiders often mistake Tacoma as nothing but an overblown extension of Seattle, when in fact it’s a separate city (30 miles south) with a distinct vibe, culture, and commerce
The representation of ethnic minorities in Tacoma is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Tacoma are White (56.8%), Hispanic Or Latino (12.9%), Asian (9.5%), Two Or More (9.4%), Black Or African American (8.9%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (1%), Other (0.9%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.7%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Tacoma is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Tacoma are White (56.8%), Hispanic Or Latino (12.9%), Asian (9.5%), Two Or More (9.4%), Black Or African American (8.9%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (1%), Other (0.9%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.7%).
Apartment List has released the results for Tacoma from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
