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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 98444 Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area · Washington. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
35,660
Households
12,979
Median HH income
$64,464
Renter share
54.2%
Median gross rent
$1,581
Vacancy
5.7%
Pop. change
+5.0%
2BR SAFMR
$1,930
SAFMR / rent
1.221×
2–49 unit stock
5,358
LIHTC proj / units
4 / 388
HUD assisted MF
2 / 39

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 98444 — Tacoma, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,581
2BR SAFMR$1,930
90% floor$1,737
110% ceiling$2,123

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 98444

  • 1-unit detached6,94550.6%
  • 1-unit attached2772.0%
  • 2–4 units1,55211.3%
  • 5–49 units3,80627.7%
  • 50+ units5223.8%
  • Mobile6144.5%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached6,94550.5%
1-unit attached2772.0%
2 units (duplex)5033.7%
3–4 units1,0497.6%
5–9 units1,0847.9%
10–19 units1,86413.5%
20–49 units8586.2%
50+ units5223.8%
Mobile6144.5%

2–4 unit share 11.3% · 5–49 unit share 27.7% · combined 2–49 38.9%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
400
1BR
1,984
2BR
5,099
3BR
4,501
4BR
1,481
5+
297

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income59.9%
Rent ≥50% of income29.0%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,581 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,398.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 59.9%; ≥50% 29.0%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,930 (1.221× ACS median gross rent).

Population

35,660 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +5.0%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 4 projects, 388 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 39 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 1,765 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 98444 54.2% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 5.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,581; population increased +5.0% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,552 units in 2–4-unit structures and 3,806 units in 5–49-unit structures; 4 LIHTC projects totaling 388 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,930 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,581. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Washington research

ZIP 98444 is a Census / HUD profile for Tacoma, WA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 98444 — Tacoma, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Washington ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
98001Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area23.8%$1,927$2,60098022Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area19.3%$1,626$2,13098023Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area33.6%$1,875$2,34098047Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area42.2%$1,728$2,17098092Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area25.6%$1,870$2,37098303Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area1.3%—$2,23098321Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area11.5%$1,805$2,09098323Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area9.8%$1,438$1,88098327Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area39.3%$2,230$2,63098328Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area17.2%$1,211$1,78098329Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area12.0%$1,666$2,13098332Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area17.7%$2,373$2,770

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Washington research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 98444?

ZIP 98444 (Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 35,660 residents, 12,979 households, a renter share of 54.2%, median household income of $64,464, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,581. Vacancy is 5.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 98444?

ACS counts 503 units in 2-unit buildings, 1,049 in 3–4 unit buildings, 1,084 in 5–9, 1,864 in 10–19, and 858 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 5,358 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 98444?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,930. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 98444 — Tacoma, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Washington ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 98444 is Census / HUD research for Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Washington property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.