Rent in Tacoma, WA
Across Tacoma's 30 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,064 a month, with figures from $1,365–$2,500. The highest typical rent is in 98422 ($2,311) and the lowest in 98404 ($1,365). 17 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 13 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Pierce County pay about 0.91% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | $926–$2,220 | 30 |
| 1 bed | $1,682 | $1,225–$2,040 | 30 |
| 2 beds | $2,064 | $1,365–$2,500 | 30 |
| 3 beds | $2,701 | $1,833–$3,450 | 30 |
| 4 beds | $3,219 | $1,907–$3,900 | 30 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Tacoma ZIP codes
2 beds- 98401$2,064
- 98402$2,064–$2,095
- 98403$1,901–$2,064
- 98404$1,365–$2,064
- 98405$1,746–$2,064
- 98406$1,865–$2,064
- 98407$1,948–$2,064
- 98408$1,637–$2,064
- 98409$1,688–$2,064
- 98411$2,064
- 98413$2,064
- 98416$2,064
- 98417$2,064
- 98418$1,798–$2,064
- 98419$2,064
- 98421$2,064
- 98422$2,121–$2,500
- 98431$2,064
- 98433$2,064–$2,204
- 98443$1,810–$2,064
- 98444$1,668–$2,064
- 98445$1,751–$2,064
- 98446$1,938–$2,064
- 98447$2,064
- 98448$2,064
- 98464$2,064
- 98465$1,766–$2,064
- 98466$1,797–$2,064
- 98490$2,064
- 98493$2,064
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Tacoma, WA?
- About $2,064 a month: the median of the typical rents in 30 ZIP codes, which range from $1,365–$2,500. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Tacoma, WA?
- About $1,682 a month: the median of the typical rents in 30 ZIP codes, which range from $1,225–$2,040. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Tacoma, WA?
- About $2,701 a month: the median of the typical rents in 30 ZIP codes, which range from $1,833–$3,450. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Tacoma, WA?
- About $1,491 a month: the median of the typical rents in 30 ZIP codes, which range from $926–$2,220. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Tacoma, WA?
- About $3,219 a month: the median of the typical rents in 30 ZIP codes, which range from $1,907–$3,900. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Tacoma ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 98422 has the highest typical rent at $2,311 a month, and 98404 the lowest at $1,365.
- What is the property tax rate in Tacoma, WA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Pierce County pay a typical 0.91% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Tacoma rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).