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4547 8th Ave NE #508
Tacoma, WA 98105
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Tacoma, WA Housing Market
Strong seller's market-1.7% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Tacoma, WA is worth $488,463, fell 1.7% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $495,000, -3.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 8 days, Tacoma is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $488,463 home is about $2,608/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Tacoma, WA
Typical home value
$488,463
-1.7% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$1,740/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$495,000
-3.9% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
8
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
444
2.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$83,857
Home costs 5.8x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
101.3%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Tacoma a buyer's or seller's market?
Strong seller's market2.0 months of supply8 days on market101.3% of asking
Tacoma, WA is a strong seller's market, based on 2.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 8 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Tacoma housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Tacoma, WA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $495,000 |
| Median list price | $539,950 |
| Year-over-year price change | -3.9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $322/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 8 days |
| Active inventory | 444 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 101.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 224 |
| New listings (that month) | 343 |
| Listings with a price cut | 37.6% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Tacoma is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Tacoma is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Tacoma home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Tacoma, WA rose 7.6%, from $460,000 to $495,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 1.7% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 37.6% of Tacoma listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 101.3%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Tacoma?
Priced off the typical home value of $488,463 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $97,693 | $390,770 | $2,608/mo |
| 5% | $24,423 | $464,039 | $3,097/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,608, that implies roughly $111,758 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Tacoma earns $83,857, about $27,901 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.8x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tacoma?
Typical asking rent in Tacoma, WA is $1,740/mo, against a typical home value of $488,463. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 23.4x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $2,608 a month — $868 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in Tacoma?
Active listings in Tacoma, WA went from 449 in May 2025 to 444 in May 2026, a -1.1% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 500 | 313 |
| July 2025 | 489 | 301 |
| August 2025 | 468 | 270 |
| September 2025 | 487 | 276 |
| October 2025 | 472 | 241 |
| November 2025 | 390 | 123 |
| December 2025 | 314 | 122 |
| January 2026 | 317 | 199 |
| February 2026 | 324 | 218 |
| March 2026 | 342 | 276 |
| April 2026 | 403 | 337 |
| May 2026 | 444 | 343 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Tacoma compare to Washington and the U.S.?
Tacoma homes sell for $495,000 — 24% below the Washington median of $651,800. Against the national median of $410,700, Tacoma runs 21% higher. Year-over-year, Tacoma moved -3.9% against Washington's -0.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | $495,000 | -3.9% | 8 days |
| Washington statewide | $651,800 | -0.2% | 19 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Tacoma
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 37.6%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $489 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $488,463 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Tacoma listing goes under contract in 8 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 101.3% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Tacoma added 343 new listings against 224 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -1.7% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Tacoma varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Tacoma
There are currently 444 homes listed for sale in Tacoma, Washington. The median listing price is $540K. Featured listings range from $250,000 to $1,199,900.
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$325,000
13271 15th Ave NE Unit B13
Tacoma, WA 98125
2 bd1.8 ba1,415 sqft$230/ft²
TownhouseBuilt 1970
HOA $1,054/mo🟢 OPEN SAT, 11AM TO 1PM
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$380,000
1601 N 45th St #212
Tacoma, WA 98103
1 bd1 ba574 sqft$662/ft²
TownhouseBuilt 2018
HOA $266/mo
John Paul · Redfin
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38
$490,000
732 11th Ave E #305
Tacoma, WA 98102
2 bd1 ba1,006 sqft$487/ft²
TownhouseBuilt 1969
HOA $770/mo
Forrest Moody · Redfin
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34
$540,000
3709 S Dakota St
Tacoma, WA 98118
1 bd0.8 ba1,050 sqft$514/ft²
CondoBuilt 2019920 sqft lot
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Daniel Hesketh · Redfin
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30
$550,000
2201 3rd Ave #1404
Tacoma, WA 98121
2 bd1.8 ba988 sqft$557/ft²
TownhouseBuilt 1979
HOA $1,151/mo
Francis Quedado · Redfin
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30
$700,000
126 N 101st St
Tacoma, WA 98133
3 bd2.5 ba1,700 sqft$412/ft²
Mobile homeBuilt 20041,895 sqft lot
Chandra Gordon · Redfin
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$750,000
11357 25th Ave NE
Tacoma, WA 98125
4 bd1.8 ba1,440 sqft$521/ft²
Mobile homeBuilt 19507,500 sqft lot
Chandra Gordon · Redfin
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37
$800,000
161 23rd Ave Unit A
Tacoma, WA 98122
3 bd2.3 ba1,410 sqft$567/ft²
CondoBuilt 20141,176 sqft lot
John Paul · Redfin
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40
$1,199,900
7208 8th Ave NE
Tacoma, WA 98115
4 bd2.8 ba2,570 sqft$467/ft²
Mobile homeBuilt 20024,900 sqft lot
Chandra Gordon · Redfin
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Active listings
444
Homes on market
Median list price
$540K
Avg. days on market
8
Days until sale
New this week
343
Newly listed
Price drops:37.6%of listings
Sale-to-list:101.3%
How much do homes cost in Tacoma by property type?
How the Tacoma, WA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $495,000 | $324/sq ft | 190 | 7 days |
| Condo / co-op | $377,500 | $354/sq ft | 18 | 22 days |
| Townhouse | $480,000 | $266/sq ft | 7 | 58 days |
Who lives in Tacoma?
American Community Survey estimates for Tacoma. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
220,482
Households
91,612
Median income
$83,857/yr
Median age
37.3 years
Owner-occupied
56.5%
Median home value
$454,600
Median gross rent
$1,597/mo
Mean commute
29 min
56.5% of occupied homes in Tacoma are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $454,600 against Zillow's $488,463 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,597/mo, below Zillow's $1,740/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve Tacoma?
50 schools tracked · 31,407 students
The largest public schools serving Tacoma, WA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Stadium High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,609 students
Lincoln High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,529 students
Mount Tahoma High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,416 students
Franklin Pierce High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,138 students
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,136 students
Washington High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,024 students
Fife High School
Grades 10-12 · 864 students
Morris Ford Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 820 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Tacoma, WA?
Ordered by distance from Tacoma, not by size. Compare Tacoma side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in Tacoma?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active Tacoma listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
Tacoma housing market FAQ
Is Tacoma a buyer's or seller's market?
Tacoma, WA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 2.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 8 days, and sellers getting 101.3% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Tacoma?
The typical home in Tacoma, WA is worth $488,463 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $495,000, about $322 per square foot.
Is Tacoma cheaper than the rest of Washington?
Tacoma's median sale price of $495,000 is 24% lower than the Washington statewide median of $651,800, and 21% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Tacoma?
Homes in Tacoma, WA spent a median of 8 days on market before going under contract, versus 19 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Tacoma?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $488,463 home is about $2,608 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $111,758 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $83,857.
Are home prices rising in Tacoma?
The typical home value in Tacoma, WA fell 1.7% over the last 12 months, from $496,802 to $488,463 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Tacoma?
Tacoma ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Tacoma?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Tacoma, WA is a strong seller's market with 2.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 23.4x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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