Tacoma, WA housing market
The typical Tacoma home is worth about $489,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 8 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Tacoma compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Tacoma at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Tacoma | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $248,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $282,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $317,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $344,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $403,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $464,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $472,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $484,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $500,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $494,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $489,000 | $592,000 |
Tacoma and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | $489K | +0.1% | 8 | $85,884 |
| University Place | $654K | −0.3% | 8 | $99,031 |
| Midland | $483K | +0.2% | 11 | $84,700 |
| Fife | $551K | −0.2% | — | $90,532 |
| Browns Point | — | — | — | $96,875 |
| Dash Point | — | — | — | $130,234 |
| Fife Heights | — | — | — | $157,292 |
5.7 years of income
The typical Tacoma home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Tacoma ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Tacoma
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.