Rent in Tacoma, WA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Tacoma, WA is $1,371/month, based on 292 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,800 (355 listings).
That is 10% below the Washington 1-bedroom median of about $1,520. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,262 in Lakewood to $1,550 in Puyallup.
Updated · 2,315 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,125
- 65 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,371
- 292 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,800
- 355 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,770
- 298 listings
Rentals in Tacoma
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Cornerstone Apartments
14209 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444
$1,050 – $1,300 · 1 bd · 550 sqft
8624 Pacific Ave S Apt 6
8624 Pacific Ave S Apt 6, Tacoma, WA 98444
$1,395 · 2 bd · 1,200 sqft
McCormick View
1925 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405
$1,495 – $1,545 · Studio–1 bd · 707 sqft
Jeri Lin Apartments
7235 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
$1,600 · 2 bd · 730 sqft
Warner II
4341 S Warner St # 11458025, Tacoma, WA 98409
$2,100 – $2,400 · 2–3 bd
743 S Mason Ave
743 S Mason Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
$3,250 · 4 bd · 2,200 sqft
Renting in Tacoma: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tacoma, WA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Tacoma, WA is $1,371 per month, based on 292 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,800.
- How many rentals are available in Tacoma, WA?
- 2,315 rentals are listed in Tacoma, WA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Tacoma, WA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,371/month, that is about $4,113 a month, or $49,356 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Tacoma, WA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Lakewood, WA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,262/month, $109 less than Tacoma.
Rent in cities near Tacoma
- University Place, WA147 · 4 mi
- Lakewood, WA1BR $1,262 · 402 · 6 mi
- Federal Way, WA306 · 9 mi
- Gig Harbor, WA114 · 9 mi
- Puyallup, WA1BR $1,550 · 655 · 9 mi
- Spanaway, WA138 · 10 mi
- Sumner, WA131 · 11 mi
- Auburn, WA1BR $1,399 · 443 · 12 mi
- Des Moines, WA137 · 14 mi
- Bonney Lake, WA93 · 14 mi
- Kent, WA1BR $1,399 · 551 · 15 mi
- Seatac, WA82 · 16 mi
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