Rook
1502 Fawcett Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98402
$1,495 - $3,150
Studio - 2 Beds
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA Area Guide
Once a Logger, always a Logger!
UPS
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Puget Sound
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Loggers
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Private
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Methodist
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Founded in 1888 by the United Methodist Church, the University of Puget Sound is the only independent national undergraduate liberal arts college in western Washington. With a selection of academic programs in over 50 fields of study, Puget Sound maintains a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and fruitful student-faculty interaction.
Located in Tacoma’s residential North End neighborhood, the UPS campus is accessible to a wide variety of apartments, houses, and condos available for rent in New Tacoma, Hilltop, Stadium District, and Downtown Tacoma in addition to North End. UPS boasts convenience to the Sounder Commuter Rail, Tacoma Link Light Rail, and Seattle Central Link Light Rail as well as Interstates 5 and 705.
NCAA Division III Logger athletics, more than 100 student organizations, activities, Puget Sound Outdoors trips, theatrical performances, concerts, art exhibits, and civic engagement opportunities shape the campus experience at Puget Sound. Tacoma, known as the City of Destiny, is home to a mixture of low-key cafes, highbrow art museums, and laidback music venues. Outdoor activities are especially prevalent with access to Mount Rainier, rainforests, and the ocean. Downtown Seattle is less than an hour’s drive away as well.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Tacoma, WA is $1,241 for a studio, $1,497 for one bedroom, $1,793 for two bedrooms, and $2,209 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tacoma has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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421 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,241/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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647 sq ft
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$1,497/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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935 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,793/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,166 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,209/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA (University) is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
59
/ 100
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.
Minimal Transit
1
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
49
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Schools
Browns Point Elementary School
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Bryant Montessori Middle School
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Science And Math Institute (SAMi)
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School of Industrial Design Engineering And Art (iDEA)
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Grades 9-12
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Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Seymour Botanical Conservatory
- Tacoma Nature Center
- Children's Museum of Tacoma
- Ruston Way Park
- Foss Waterway Seaport
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
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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.