Rook
1502 Fawcett Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98402
$1,550 - $3,725
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Tacoma Tacoma, WA
Tacoma's artistic heart
Walkable
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Bike-Friendly
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Mass Transit
There's so much to love about Downtown Tacoma: its location on the Foss Waterway, its beautiful architecture, its thriving arts scene, its breweries and nightclubs, and the University of Washington Tacoma. Downtown Tacoma is hilly, with fantastic views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier. It is very walkable (if you don’t mind the hills), and it is filled with fun and interesting things to do, from museums and theaters to festivals and events.
Downtown Tacoma is the location of the Museum District, home to the Tacoma Art Museum, the Museum of Glass, the Washington State History Museum, and the Children's Museum of Tacoma. As soon as you find your apartment, loft, or condo in Tacoma, visit the Chihuly Bridge of Glass -- a spectacular work of art leading to the Museum of Glass. Public art also includes Chihuly glass, which you'll see everywhere as you walk around the city.
In addition to its Museum District, Downtown Tacoma is home to the Theater District, a terrific area filled with theaters that include the historic Rialto and Pantages Theater. Antiques Row, another popular district, is home to a variety of multi-level antique stores. In addition to being walkable and bike-friendly, Tacoma offers the free Link Light Rail, which runs the length of downtown and offers six stops.
Explore the Neighborhood
Built in 1910, Union Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The Bridge of Glass is Tacoma’s largest public art display
The iconic Museum of Glass was designed by architect Arthur Erickson
Visit the Tacoma Art Museum to view more than 5,000 works of art
UW Tacoma’s current campus opened in 1997
The Washington State History Museum contains the interactive History Lab and three permanent exhibits
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Tacoma is $1,297 for a studio, $1,773 for one bedroom, $2,522 for two bedrooms, and $2,823 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Tacoma has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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396 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,297/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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646 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,773/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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990 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,522/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,242 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,823/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Tacoma - Tacoma, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Tacoma - Tacoma, WA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Tacoma - Tacoma, WA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Tacoma - Tacoma, WA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of Tacoma
- Foss Waterway Seaport
- Seymour Botanical Conservatory
- Tacoma Nature Center
- Swan Creek Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
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† 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.
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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.
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