Average Rent in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

Average rent prices in Northeast Tacoma have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

Rent prices in Northeast Tacoma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northeast Tacoma is $1,510, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Northeast Tacoma run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,888.


Studio	$1,175	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,415	No Change	21%
2 bedroom	$1,888	20%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,699	1%	39%
4 bedroom	$3,595	11%	3%

		Listings
Eastside	$1,597
Lakeview	$1,650
North Auburn	$1,700
South Auburn	$1,587
University Place	$1,949
West End	$1,975


Apartments	$1,510	5%	5%
Condos	$1,950	1%	-
Houses	$3,000	3%	9%
Rooms	$700	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,175

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,888

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Northeast Tacoma and North Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northeast Tacoma

Median rent price$2,925

54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA is 72% higher than the median rent in North Auburn, Auburn, WA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,700

$1,587

$1,650

$1,597

$1,975

$1,949

Discover rentals in Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

5d+ ago

Northeast Tacoma house for rent in Tacoma

35924 18th Ave Sw, Tacoma, WA 98023

3 beds

2 baths

$2,695

5d+ ago

Northeast Tacoma house for rent in Tacoma

5513 24th St Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422

4 beds

3 baths

$3,800

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Frequently asked questions for Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Northeast Tacoma rental market.

How much is rent in Northeast Tacoma?

The average rent in Northeast Tacoma is $2,925 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northeast Tacoma?

Average rent prices in Northeast Tacoma have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Northeast Tacoma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northeast Tacoma is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northeast Tacoma?

To comfortably afford rent in Northeast Tacoma, you'd need to earn approximately $117,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).