{"id":79360,"date":"2023-01-03T09:20:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=79360"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T23:35:56","slug":"affordable-tacoma-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-tacoma-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Affordable Tacoma Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;City of Destiny,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17887\/WA\/Tacoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tacoma, WA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has become a destination for many people relocating to the Pacific Northwest. Tacoma is home to about 219,300 people, and is known for its gorgeous views of Mount Rainier, vibrant downtown area, museums, historical sites, and beautiful parks and recreation areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/WA\/Tacoma\/6\/17887\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">move to Tacoma<\/a>, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that the median home sale price is $475,000 and the average sale price per square foot is $300. Or if you\u2019re a renter, the average rent for a 2-bedroom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17887\/WA\/Tacoma\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in Tacoma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $2,055.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If those numbers are out of your budget, don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ve got options to help you find a home. We&#8217;ve collected the 10 best affordable Tacoma suburbs to consider moving to. And the best part is that they&#8217;re all less than 25 minutes away from the city center. You&#8217;ll be close enough to explore Tacoma&#8217;s best activities without paying the price of city life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1.jpg\" alt=\"point ruston in tacoma washington\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-1120x630.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-1-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Parkland<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$425,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$286\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,795\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24709\/WA\/Parkland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkland, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24709\/WA\/Parkland\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkland, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price of nearly $50K less than Tacoma, Parkland is number one on our list of most affordable Tacoma suburbs. About a 15-minute drive from downtown Tacoma, Parkland is home to roughly 38,600 residents. If you&#8217;re considering moving to this area, make sure to visit Breseman Forest, ice skate at Sprinkler Recreation Center, and enjoy the outdoors at one of the parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Midland<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $455,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$279\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24150\/WA\/Midland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midland, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/24150\/WA\/Midland\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midland, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midland is just a little more expensive than Parkland. The same distance from Tacoma as Parkland, you can visit the Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium in just a quick drive. When living in this suburb of almost 10,000 people, you can also explore the charming downtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Spanaway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $458,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$264\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/25634\/WA\/Spanaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanaway, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/25634\/WA\/Spanaway\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanaway, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive just 25 minutes outside Tacoma, and you&#8217;ll reach Spanaway, another great suburb. There are plenty of charming and outdoorsy activities to take part in when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/WA\/Spanaway\/6\/25634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Spanaway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you find yourself moving here, make sure to take a walk through Spanaway Park and enjoy the views of Spanaway Lake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2.jpg\" alt=\"buildings in tacoma washington\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-1120x630.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-2-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Lakewood<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$470,500\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$284\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,923\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9655\/WA\/Lakewood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakewood, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9655\/WA\/Lakewood\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakewood, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only slightly more expensive than Spanaway is Lakewood, the next suburb on our list. With roughly 63,600 residents in this Tacoma suburb, check out the sights at Lakewold Garden or visit Fort Steilacoom Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Puyallup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $500,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $272\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,857\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14679\/WA\/Puyallup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puyallup, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14679\/WA\/Puyallup\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puyallup, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a 20-minute drive into the city, consider adding Puyallup to your list of Tacoma suburbs to consider living in. Home to approximately 43,000 residents, this affordable town can be a great choice for people looking to remain close to Tacoma, while paying less per square foot. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/WA\/Puyallup\/6\/14679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Puyallup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can visit the Washington State Fair during the summer, walk or bike through the scenic Puyallup Riverwalk, and check out the historic Meeker Mansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Fife<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$535,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $273\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6128\/WA\/Fife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fife, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6128\/WA\/Fife\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fife, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another noteworthy Tacoma suburb is Fife. With roughly 11,000 people calling Fife home, it&#8217;s a great area to consider moving to. Whether you tour the Fife History Museum, walk along the Puyallup Levee Trail or the Interurban South Trailhead, or pick up a pastry at a local bakery, there are many cool things to do and see in this suburb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3.jpg\" alt=\"a bridge from one of the tacoma suburbs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tacoma-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Sumner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $542,575\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$294\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17536\/WA\/Sumner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumner, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17536\/WA\/Sumner\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumner, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next on our list of affordable Tacoma suburbs is Sumner, which is almost a 20-minute drive into the city center. With a population of about 10,600, you&#8217;ll live in a smaller area, but there&#8217;s no shortage of things to experience in Sumner. If you&#8217;re going to call this area home, plan time to check out the Sumner Ryan House Museum and visit nearby Lake Tapps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Waller<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $569,950\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$264\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/26281\/WA\/Waller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waller, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/26281\/WA\/Waller\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waller, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve lived in Tacoma for a while, you likely know of Waller. About 8,200 people reside in Waller, so you&#8217;ll have a fraction of Tacoma&#8217;s population while remaining only 15 minutes from the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Fircrest<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$619,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$282\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6165\/WA\/Fircrest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fircrest, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6165\/WA\/Fircrest\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fircrest, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Fircrest will give you access to downtown Tacoma in close to 10 minutes &#8211; as long as you don&#8217;t end up in traffic. Close to 7,200 people live in this suburb, but there&#8217;s always something new to explore in Fircrest, like spending time at one of the parks or green spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jen Rittenhouse, Brand Manager at the Tacoma-based full-service digital agency <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitecrafting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SiteCrafting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, expressed her gratitude for the many affordable and enriching options provided by Metro Parks Tacoma, saying, \u201cIt truly is a crown jewel of our community. From Point Defiance Park and the Zoo &amp; Aquarium to the Seymour Conservatory and Kandle Pool, there is so much to explore and enjoy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#10: Steilacoom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $712,475\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average sale price per square foot: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$281\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Tacoma: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17358\/WA\/Steilacoom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steilacoom, WA homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/17358\/WA\/Steilacoom\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steilacoom, WA apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least on our list of affordable Tacoma suburbs is Steilacoom. If you&#8217;re lucky to avoid traffic, it&#8217;ll only take about 25 minutes to drive into Tacoma. This suburb has a population of 6,700, and there&#8217;s always something to check out while living in this charming town. You can visit the Steilacoom Historical Museum to learn about the area&#8217;s rich history, take a walk or bike ride along the beautiful waterfront, check out the quaint downtown area and do some shopping, or picnic in one of the many parks or beaches in Steilacoom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:\u00a0<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb&#8217;s median home sale price or average sale price per square foot is less than Tacoma and under a 25-minute drive from downtown Tacoma. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during November 2022. Average rental data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> November 2022. Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learn more about Tacoma:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/tacoma-museums\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Check Out These 5 Tacoma Museums if You\u2019re New to the City<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/unique-things-to-do-in-tacoma\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">8 Unique Things to Do in Tacoma if You\u2019re New to the City<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable Tacoma suburbs. 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