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Fircrest, WA

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A beautiful, tree-lined town perfect for families

Wooded Suburban Close-Knit Restaurants Great Location

Located only 10 minutes from Tacoma, Fircrest is known for its collection of mid-century style homes. Renters fall in love with the cottages, Craftsman, Cape Cods, and modern homes in the area. Fittingly, this suburb is filled with fir trees and lush green space. Surrounded by natural beauty, residents here are close-knit and live an active lifestyle. Families and friends throw neighborhood block parties frequently and love getting together for special events. Many of these special events such as the Annual Strawberry Feed are held at local parks such as Regents Park is a local favorite with its modern playgrounds and kickball fields. Although Fircrest has excellent natural areas, the town is also convenient to several waterfront parks like Titlow Park as well.

For convenience, there is a commercial hub located at the northwest corner of Fircrest. Residents flock to this area for restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. This hub is home to family-friendly activities including a bowling alley and roller skating rink. Although has plenty to offer, Fircrest is located near Highway 16, which makes it easy for residents to travel out of town or commute to work.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fircrest, WA is $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,447 for two bedrooms, and $1,585 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fircrest has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,004/month
662 Sq Ft
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Transportation

49

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.

39

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.

Schools

Whittier Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

326 Students

5
out of 10

Wainwright Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-8

373 Students

4
out of 10

Wainwright Intermediate School

Public

Grades 4-8

373 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center
  • Tacoma Nature Center
  • Chambers Creek Regional Park
  • Chambers Creek Regional Park
  • Narrows Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.