Is Tacoma, WA 98445 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tacoma housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 43% of homes in Tacoma, WA 98445 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 18 days and there were 3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 127 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 38%, homes sold more slowly (9 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $510,279. Overall, Tacoma is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Pierce County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 92%. On our competition score, Tacoma ranks #19 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 77 out of 100).

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.