Rent by ZIP code in Tacoma
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98422 | Pierce County | $2,277 | +29% |
| 98406 | Pierce County | $2,217 | +26% |
| 98407 | Pierce County | $2,176 | +23% |
| 98404 | Pierce County | $2,054 | +17% |
| 98465 | Pierce County | $1,985 | +13% |
| 98402 | Pierce County | $1,763 | 0% |
| 98418 | Pierce County | $1,730 | -2% |
| 98403 | Pierce County | $1,690 | -4% |
| 98405 | Pierce County | $1,640 | -7% |
| 98409 | Pierce County | $1,640 | -7% |
| 98408 | Pierce County | $1,440 | -18% |
Rent by bedroom count in Tacoma
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Pierce County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | +4.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,682 | +4.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,064 | +4.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,849 | +4.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,219 | +3.8% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Tacoma?
Typical rent across Pierce County is $1,981 as of August 2026. That is up 2.3% from a year earlier and up 18.6% over five years. The Tacoma rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.
| Year | Typical rent, Pierce County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,722 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,798 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $1,839 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $1,882 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | $1,958 | +4.0% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,981 | +1.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Tacoma rent questions
- What is the average rent in Tacoma, WA?
- Typical asking rent in Tacoma is $1,763 a month as of July 2026, across 11 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,440 to $2,277.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Tacoma?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Pierce County is $2,064 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,682 and a three bedroom is $2,849. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Tacoma?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Pierce County is $1,981 as of August 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Tacoma?
- ZIP 98408 has the lowest typical asking rent in Tacoma at $1,440 a month, compared with $1,763 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Tacoma?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Tacoma rent of $1,763, that is about $5,289 a month, or $63,468 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Tacoma sits in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.