Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
21%
Fircrest
Fircrest, WA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,021
Population
7,098
Renter Mix
33% Rent
A beautiful, tree-lined town perfect for families
Wooded
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Suburban
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Close-Knit
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Restaurants
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Great Location
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,479
Average: $114,479
Education
2,247
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,561
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fircrest has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fircrest, WA is $1,021 for one bedroom, $1,455 for two bedrooms, and $1,610 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fircrest has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,021/month
662 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fircrest, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
326 Students
Wainwright Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-8
373 Students
Wainwright Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-8
373 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Adriana Hess/Tahoma Audubon Center
- Tacoma Nature Center
- Chambers Creek Regional Park
- Chambers Creek Regional Park
- Narrows Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
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 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.