Rent in 98409 (Tacoma, WA)
In ZIP 98409 (Tacoma, WA), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $1,688–$2,064 a month, 18% below the Pierce County Fair Market Rent of $2,064. Other sizes: studio $1,490–$1,491, 1 bed $1,467–$1,682, 3 beds $2,128–$2,849, 4 beds $3,219. 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 | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,490–$1,491 | $1,490 | $1,491in line |
| 1 bed | $1,467–$1,682 | $1,467 | $1,68213% below |
| 2 beds | $1,688–$2,064 | $1,688 | $2,06418% below |
| 3 beds | $2,128–$2,849 | $2,128 | $2,84925% below |
| 4 beds | $3,219 | $3,219 | $3,219used above |
- Studio: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,490 ±$179 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,491 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,467 ±$108 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,682 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,688 ±$73 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,064 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $2,128 ±$126 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,849 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $3,219 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 98409?
- Typically $1,688–$2,064 a month, with a best guess of $1,688. That is 18% below the Pierce County Fair Market Rent ($2,064).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 98409?
- Typically $1,467–$1,682 a month, with a best guess of $1,467. That is 13% below the Pierce County Fair Market Rent ($1,682).
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 98409?
- Typically $2,128–$2,849 a month, with a best guess of $2,128. That is 25% below the Pierce County Fair Market Rent ($2,849).
- What is the rent for a studio in 98409?
- Typically $1,490–$1,491 a month, with a best guess of $1,490. That is in line with the Pierce County Fair Market Rent ($1,491).
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 98409?
- $3,219 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Pierce County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 98409.
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 98409?
- 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 the 98409 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).