Tacoma, WA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Tacoma, WA.
Average buy price
$321.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.34 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$499,701
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,668
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 7.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 28.6% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Tacoma
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | apartment | $2.55 / sqft | 560 sqft | $1,428 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | studio apartment | $3.35 / sqft | 480 sqft | $1,608 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.03 / sqft | 700 sqft | $1,421 | South End 98408 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.72 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $2,305 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | condo | $2.22 / sqft | 900 sqft | $1,998 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $298.00 / sqft | 1,365 sqft | $406,770 | Wapato 98408 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.91 / sqft | 790 sqft | $1,509 | Fern Hill 98444 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.75 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $2,494 | South End 98408 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | townhouse | $1.96 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $2,705 | West End 98406 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | townhouse | $319.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $401,940 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $389.00 / sqft | 2,485 sqft | $966,665 | North Slope 98403 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.04 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $3,192 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | duplex | $1.66 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $1,826 | Eastside 98404 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $2.43 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,750 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | apartment | $2.74 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,014 | North Slope 98403 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.21 / sqft | 810 sqft | $2,600 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | single-family home | $2.05 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $3,649 | North End 98403 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | apartment | $2.37 / sqft | 520 sqft | $1,232 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | condo | $486.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $447,120 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | duplex | $251.00 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $582,320 | South End 98408 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.89 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $2,363 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | single-family home | $1.78 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $2,670 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $439.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $333,640 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | townhouse | $353.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $490,670 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | loft | $426.00 / sqft | 845 sqft | $359,970 | New Tacoma 98402 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.62 / sqft | 930 sqft | $3,367 | Point Ruston 98407 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | duplex | $1.73 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,695 | Wapato 98408 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $276.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $471,960 | Fern Hill 98444 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $440,440 | Manitou 98409 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.88 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,843 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.82 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $4,004 | Northeast Tacoma 98422 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $363.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $798,600 | Northeast Tacoma 98422 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $2.70 / sqft | 675 sqft | $1,823 | New Tacoma 98402 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $341.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $617,210 | West End 98406 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | condo | $596.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $703,280 | Point Ruston 98407 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | condo | $365.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $324,850 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | condo | $2.82 / sqft | 850 sqft | $2,397 | Old Town 98403 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $421.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $951,460 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $271.00 / sqft | 1,235 sqft | $334,685 | East Tacoma 98404 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | townhouse | $397.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $666,960 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | loft | $3.10 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,891 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $244.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $761,280 | South End 98408 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | bungalow | $291.00 / sqft | 1,115 sqft | $324,465 | Eastside 98404 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $313.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $461,675 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | single-family home | $1.63 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $2,608 | Manitou 98409 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $404.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $771,640 | North End 98403 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $372.00 / sqft | 2,900 sqft | $1,078,800 | Narrows 98406 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | duplex | $264.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $541,200 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2026-04-05 | Buy | townhouse | $462.00 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $699,930 | Old Town 98403 |
| 2026-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $302.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $477,160 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 2025-11-18 | Buy | single-family home | $291.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $477,240 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 2025-08-01 | Rent | condo | $2.38 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $1,999 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.35 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $2,747 | Point Ruston 98407 |
| 2024-08-08 | Buy | single-family home | $354.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $750,480 | North Slope 98403 |
| 2023-04-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,365 | South End 98408 |
| 2023-03-29 | Buy | single-family home | $276.00 / sqft | 1,535 sqft | $423,660 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.73 / sqft / month | 1,720 sqft | $2,976 | North End 98403 |
| 2022-05-20 | Buy | condo | $548.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $561,700 | Point Ruston 98407 |
| 2021-07-15 | Buy | townhouse | $315.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $456,750 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2021-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.85 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $2,313 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2020-12-07 | Buy | condo | $309.00 / sqft | 810 sqft | $250,290 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | loft | $2.75 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $1,705 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2019-09-24 | Buy | craftsman single-family home | $279.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $513,360 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2019-05-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,705 | Eastside 98404 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.15 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,591 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2018-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $317,100 | South End 98408 |
| 2017-10-05 | Buy | townhouse | $198.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $273,240 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2017-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,342 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2016-08-19 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $442,960 | North End 98403 |
| 2016-02-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,711 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,139 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2015-04-27 | Buy | condo | $221.00 / sqft | 925 sqft | $204,425 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2014-11-03 | Buy | single-family home | $161.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $281,750 | West End 98406 |
| 2014-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,440 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2013-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,888 | North End 98403 |
| 2013-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $214,500 | Wapato 98408 |
| 2012-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $167,560 | Manitou 98409 |
| 2012-04-01 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.75 / sqft / month | 500 sqft | $875 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2011-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.97 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $951 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2011-09-06 | Buy | condo | $143.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $121,550 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 2010-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $745 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 2010-02-23 | Buy | bungalow | $112.00 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $120,960 | Eastside 98404 |
| 2009-10-14 | Buy | single-family home | $124.00 / sqft | 1,590 sqft | $197,160 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2009-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $642 | South End 98408 |
| 2008-06-25 | Buy | duplex | $145.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $345,100 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 2008-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.00 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,350 | Eastside 98404 |
| 2007-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.38 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,242 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2007-04-09 | Buy | townhouse | $172.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $227,900 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 2006-08-17 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $385,400 | Proctor 98407 |
| 2006-01-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.04 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $1,196 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 2005-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,473 | West End 98406 |
| 2005-03-11 | Buy | loft | $192.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $145,920 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $968 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2004-06-21 | Buy | victorian single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $317,100 | North Slope 98403 |
| 2003-12-08 | Buy | single-family home | $108.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $157,680 | South End 98408 |
| 2003-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $631 | Fern Hill 98444 |
| 2002-06-01 | Rent | loft | $1.25 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $813 | Downtown Tacoma 98402 |
| 2002-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $98.00 / sqft | 1,230 sqft | $120,540 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $936 | McKinley 98404 |
| 2001-09-28 | Buy | condo | $134.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $119,260 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 2000-04-01 | Rent | condo | $1.05 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $735 | Old Town 98403 |
| 2000-02-15 | Buy | single-family home | $102.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $158,100 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 1999-08-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $680 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 1999-07-19 | Buy | townhouse | $114.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $145,920 | Old Town 98403 |
| 1998-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $420 | Central Tacoma 98405 |
| 1998-10-12 | Buy | single-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $92,400 | Fern Hill 98444 |
| 1997-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $147,840 | West End 98406 |
| 1997-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,152 | North End 98403 |
| 1996-04-26 | Buy | condo | $72.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $56,160 | Hilltop 98405 |
| 1996-03-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $682 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 1995-11-10 | Buy | duplex | $65.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $143,000 | Lincoln District 98418 |
| 1995-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.75 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $540 | Proctor 98407 |
| 1994-08-05 | Buy | craftsman single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $182,910 | Proctor 98407 |
| 1994-05-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.58 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $551 | Eastside 98404 |
| 1993-10-01 | Rent | studio apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 420 sqft | $349 | Stadium District 98403 |
| 1993-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $84,100 | South Tacoma 98409 |
| 1992-09-22 | Buy | bungalow | $61.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $68,320 | Eastside 98404 |
| 1992-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $676 | South End 98408 |
| 1991-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $151,700 | North End 98403 |
| 1991-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $358 | Hilltop 98405 |
Housing market overview for Tacoma, WA
The real estate market in Tacoma, WA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $321.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.34 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Tacoma?
The average residential buy price in Tacoma, WA is $321.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Tacoma?
The average rental price in Tacoma, WA is $2.34 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Tacoma increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 7.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 28.6% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.