Tacoma, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Tacoma is $207,000, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Tacoma median house value has grown by 67.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Tacoma is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Tacoma was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 40,211 Owner Occupied Houses in Tacoma, WA, #286Tacoma, WA | 207,000 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Tacoma, WA | 67.88% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 86,375, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 78,761, 91.18%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 40,211, 46.55%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 38,550, 44.63%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,614, 8.82%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,616, 3.03%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,286, 1.49%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 705, 0.82%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 434, 0.50%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,573, 2.98%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #479Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1965 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Tacoma, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 40,211 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 30,980 | 77.04%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,231 | 22.96%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Tacoma, WA | 1,670 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tacoma, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 76 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 259 | 0.84%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 779 | 2.51%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,352 | 7.59%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,556 | 27.62%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,348 | 30.17%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,498 | 24.20%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,112 | 6.82%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tacoma, WA | 26.30% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tacoma, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,403 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,614 | 24.58%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 9,674 | 31.23%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,211 | 16.82%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 6,926 | 22.36%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Tacoma, WA | 549 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Tacoma, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 355 | 3.85%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 634 | 6.87%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,818 | 30.53%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,848 | 30.85%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,576 | 27.91%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Tacoma, WA | 13.60% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Tacoma, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,909 | 31.51%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,557 | 38.53%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,456 | 15.77%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 429 | 4.65%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 775 | 8.40%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 86,375, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 54,156, 62.70%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,194, 2.54%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,596, 3.01%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,394, 5.09%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 5,409, 6.26%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 17,292, 20.02%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 334, 0.39%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 86,375, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,958, 3.42%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,727, 4.31%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 9,904, 11.47%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 14,975, 17.34%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 16,646, 19.27%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 15,189, 17.58%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,191, 11.80%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,760, 6.67%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 7,025, 8.13%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 86,375, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,493, 4.04%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 13,411, 15.53%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 24,423, 28.28%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 29,210, 33.82%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,840, 14.87%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,998, 3.47%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,761, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 26,191, 33.25%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 696, 0.88%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 48,334, 61.37%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,940, 2.46%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 812, 1.03%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 29, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 308, 0.39%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 442, 0.56%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 37,631, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 873, 2.32%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,078, 2.86%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,624, 4.32%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,171, 13.74%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 12,805, 34.03%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,357, 27.52%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,350, 11.56%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,373, 3.65%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $933, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 78,761, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 7,670, 9.74%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 29,431, 37.37%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 26,952, 34.22%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,708, 18.67%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.