Is Tacoma, WA 98443 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tacoma housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Tacoma, WA 98443 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 14 days and there were 10 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. With only 8 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (25% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 9% to $632,226. Overall, Tacoma is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Pierce County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 54%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mckenna 98558 (0% sold over asking) or Vaughn 98394 (0% sold over asking), while Carbonado 98323 (80% sold over asking) and Tacoma 98418 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.