The median rent in Tacoma was $1,723 a month in 2024, and the median home was valued at $500,500. That puts the price-to-rent ratio at 24.2: a typical home is worth 24.2 years of rent.
Tacoma rent and home values, 2019 to 2024
| 2019 | 2024 | Average change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,273/mo | $1,723/mo | +6.2%/yr |
| Median home value | $344,500 | $500,500 | +7.8%/yr |
Rent by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Median gross rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,505/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,859/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,144/mo |
How to read these numbers
Gross rent is what renters actually pay, including utilities, across every rental in the city, not just the ones on the market. Home value is what owners say their home would sell for. Both are survey medians for 2024, so they trail today's market. The price-to-rent ratio is a quick way to compare cities; a higher ratio means buying is expensive relative to renting.
For where prices have gone since, see the Tacoma home value forecast and the Tacoma rent forecast.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates (2019, 2023, 2024) forTacoma (Tacoma city, Washington); medians are shown only when their margin of error is within 10%. How Predictye calculates this.
Frequently asked questions
How much is rent in Tacoma, WA?
The median gross rent, including utilities, was $1,723 a month in 2024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How much are homes worth in Tacoma, WA?
The median owner-occupied home was valued at $500,500 in 2024. That's owners' own estimate of their home's value, not a sale price.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Tacoma, WA?
About 24.2: the median home value equals 24.2 years of median rent.