Downtown Puyallup

Puyallup, WA

The sculpture “Pony Play” by artist Cordelia Bradburn is one of Downtown Puyallup’s many works of art
Charlie’s Restaurant and Lounge opened in 1972 and is located in a historic building
The Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery is located in a converted powerhouse

Downtown Puyallup - Puyallup, WA Area Guide

Local antique finds in Downtown Puyallup are sure to pull y’all up to northwest Washington

Shopping Artistic Events Public Transportation Restaurants Washington

If antiquing is your thing, then you’ll fall head over heels in love with Downtown Puyallup’s “antique row” on North- and South Meridian Street. Inside this old-fashioned shopping district is a plethora of local eateries and bars – a perfect end to a day of thrifting for your apartment!

Art is all around the community – you can literally see these outdoor exhibits as you drive through Downtown Puyallup. From spring to autumn, locals gather at Pioneer Park for the community farmers market.

Situated near Route 167 and Route 512, residents find comfort in their direct access to major roadways as well as public transit services. Washington State Fair is held in Puyallup every April and September, bringing in more than 1,000,000 visitors to the community each year. The South Hill Mall is surrounded by delicious restaurants, including Olive Garden and Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que.

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The sculpture “Pony Play” by artist Cordelia Bradburn is one of Downtown Puyallup’s many works of art

Charlie’s Restaurant and Lounge opened in 1972 and is located in a historic building

The Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery is located in a converted powerhouse

The Karshner Memorial Museum is a natural history museum owned by the Puyallup School District

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Puyallup is $902 for a studio, $1,583 for one bedroom, $1,879 for two bedrooms, and $2,437 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Puyallup has decreased by -2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 437 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $902/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,583/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 968 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,879/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,258 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,437/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.