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Tacoma, WA 98444 Housing Market

Typical home value in Tacoma's 98444 ZIP is $435,354, down 0.6% over the past year. The median list price stands at $486,500, with homes spending a median of 56 days on market as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$435K

The median home value in Tacoma, WA 98444 is $435K as of September 2026, down 0.6% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 98444 range

$401K to $470K

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12-month value trend

-0.6% over 12 months

Typical home value in 98444 over the last 12 months: $438K in Sep 2025 to $435K in Sep 2026 (-0.6%).

Sep 2025$438K

Sep 2026$435K

The numbers

What is the 98444 housing market like?

Typical home value

$435K

Down0.6%YoY

Median list price

$487K

Up2.4%MoM

Days on market

56

Up14.3%MoM

Homes for sale

65

Up3.2%MoM

Price cuts

28.7%

Up8.6%MoM

New listings

30

Up7.1%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

98444 housing market forecast 2027

0.0%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 98444 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (no change).

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 98444 fell 0.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 98444?

Zillow's forecast does not point to a meaningful drop: it expects typical home values in 98444 to stay roughly flat by September 2027 (no change), after a 0.6% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 98444 home prices compare?

  • 98444$435,354
  • Tacoma$518,892
  • Washington$496,668
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Tacoma: 16 ZIPs; Washington: 485 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

Sixty-five homes are currently for sale in this area, with 30 new listings added in September 2026. Over one quarter of active listings, 28.7%, have already taken a price cut, suggesting sellers are adjusting to market conditions. The gap between typical home value and median list price indicates pricing expectations remain above actual valuations. With homes averaging 56 days to sell, the market is moving steadily but not quickly. If you're thinking about selling, this is a balanced market where pricing competitively from the start matters.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is the typical home value in 98444?

The typical home value in this ZIP is $435,354, which declined 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026.

How long do homes typically stay on market here?

Homes in 98444 spend a median of 56 days on market as of September 2026.

How many homes are currently for sale?

There are 65 homes for sale in this area as of September 2026, with 30 new listings added that month.

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