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 February 2025, the average apartment rent in Eastside is $1,230 for a studio, $1,160 for one bedroom, $1,179 for two bedrooms, and $1,485 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eastside has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

Studio
310 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,230/month

Average Rent

1 BR
455 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,160/month

Average Rent

2 BR
807 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,179/month

Average Rent

3 BR
958 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,485/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 10 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 4 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

The crime and safety are just okay but could be better. The house in front of me is vacant and up for foreclosure. One night some people came and robbed the house. Their are quite a bit of pot holes in the area so driving safe is very very important if one does not want to damage their car.

Niche User

8 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

I am very scared sometimes to go to my car at night and even in the daytime. there has been numerous of murders and gang violence in my area. One night while my daughter and I were cooking in the kitchen, a stray bullet went through my backdoor window. The only thing that saved our lives was the thickness of the window pane. I wanted to move immediately but could not because I am on public housing and the housing people were not concerned for my families safety. The police were not concerned either.

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