Eastside

Tacoma, WA

Eastside - Tacoma, WA

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.3 (60 Reviews)

Tacoma’s centrally located neighborhood on the rise

Up-and-Coming • Affordable • Great Location • Commuter • Accessible •

Eastside is one of the city’s most affordable neighborhoods on the rise. This up-and-coming neighborhood has something for every taste and lifestyle with affordable to mid-range single-family houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent. Many of the hillside rentals have great views of the city and of Mount Rainier as well. Renters enjoy Eastside’s convenient location that allows for easy access to all points in the city. Commuters can hop onto Interstate 5, Interstate 705, or Highway 7 to go to work in Downtown Tacoma or Seattle. Meandering Swan Creek Park and McKinley Park provide outdoor enthusiasts with numerous walking trails for recreation and exercise. Residents can pick fresh blueberries at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park just south of the neighborhood. Eastside Tacoma has numerous bars and restaurants that attract people from all over the city but residents also enjoy going into Downtown Tacoma for more dining and entertainment options, which is only five miles away.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Eastside is $1,225 for a studio, $1,151 for one bedroom, $1,190 for two bedrooms, and $1,484 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eastside has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Studio
310 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,225/month

Average Rent

1 BR
454 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,151/month

Average Rent

2 BR
807 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,190/month

Average Rent

3 BR
958 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,484/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Reviews of Eastside - Tacoma, WA

Niche Reviews

3.3 60 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

There is always something going on here and its a good place. You have to be vigilant of your surroundings but in-general it's a nice place to live in.

Current Resident

7 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review

The kids are not supervised by the parents which may explain they are playing ringing doorbells at night between 10pm-2am. Security does minimal unless you call the police. New neighbors will dictate how the culture the neighbor will run.

Niche User

8 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

I love the home that I am in but I do not like the area. The children are very noisy and disrespectful. The parents are loud and do not pay attention to what the children are doing. There is no local grocery store and no gas station within the area. I see lots of improvement in the future for this area if everyone does their job. The crime rate is getting worse because of the outsiders that come into the area. I would rather live in another part of the world like Canada.

Niche User

9 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

Not the best nor the worst, there are definitely things that can be done to improve our neighborhoods.

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