Tacoma, Washington
The City of Destiny. Tacoma offers affordable living, a thriving arts scene, stunning waterfront views, and easy access to both Seattle and outdoor recreation.
$498,000
Typical Home Value
-0.4%
Year-over-Year
220,000+
Population
Zillow Home Value Index, June 2026. Population: US Census.
Why Live in Tacoma
Discover what makes Tacoma a hidden gem of the Pacific Northwest
Arts & Culture
Museum District, glass art, thriving arts scene
Waterfront Living
Commencement Bay, Ruston Way, Point Defiance
Easy Commute
Sounder rail to Seattle, I-5 access
Affordability
More home for your money vs Seattle/Bellevue
Schools in Tacoma
Tacoma offers diverse educational options from K-12 to higher education
Local Amenities
Arts, nature, and culture come together in Tacoma
Point Defiance Park
760 acres of urban wilderness
Museum of Glass
World-renowned glass art museum
Ruston Way Waterfront
2 miles of waterfront trail
Stadium District
Historic neighborhood dining
Tacoma Dome
Major events and concerts
Wright Park
Historic park and conservatory
What to know about Tacoma
Getting around
Sounder rail and the Tacoma Link streetcar both operate here, with I-5 and SR 16 for drivers.
Housing stock
Craftsman and Tudor stock in the North End, mid century housing on the East Side, and active redevelopment on Hilltop.
Who Tacoma suits
The widest range of neighborhoods and prices of anywhere we work. Do not shop Tacoma on citywide numbers, they will mislead you in both directions.
Around Tacoma
- Point Defiance Park
- Museum of Glass
- Ruston Way
- Proctor District
- Union Station
The Tacoma market right now
Tacoma has a typical home value of $498,000. That runs about 19% below the $618,000 median across the Pierce County cities we serve. Against all 50 cities we cover, it sits roughly 30% below the $715,500 midpoint, which is where most of our first-time buyers start.
Values are essentially flat, off 0.4% year over year. A market this steady rewards accurate pricing on the first attempt, because there is no upward drift to rescue a listing that starts too high.
Our read on Tacoma
Tacoma is the most affordable large city in the region and has the widest spread between neighborhoods of anywhere we work. The North End, Hilltop, and the East Side are not comparable markets, and citywide numbers hide that completely. It has been more stable year over year than the Eastside luxury tier.
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