Tacoma Detached Home Market Update for November 2, 2026
Team NSRG | November 2, 2026 | By Jeremy Minor
There may be room to negotiate on a Tacoma home, but I wouldn’t approach every listing the same way. Understanding the seller’s plans and equity position can help a buyer put together a compelling offer. Sellers should price with possible concessions in mind, especially when buyers have similar homes to choose from. A home that stands out from its competition may be in a different position.
Weekly figures use the MLS Tacoma market area and the source-coded property filters described below. Those filters are not an independent check of every home’s structure or the city limits. Monthly figures cover broader Residential homes.
The latest report snapshot
An expiration or a price change is a reason to take another look at a listing’s history. It doesn’t tell us on its own whether the owner still plans to sell or what they would accept.
Selected examples from the report’s dated events: October 31 Active and October 29 First Look. These are not complete listing sets; public availability can change.
*Zillow link for the home recorded as First Look on October 29, 2026. Its current availability may differ.
October context for your plans
I’d be careful about using the higher citywide sold-price average as the starting point for an asking price. The homes that happened to sell matter, and recent nearby sales are a better place to begin.
If you’re buying, leave some room in the budget conversation for the full cost of owning the home. The rate shown here is background; your lender can help you compare your actual options.
Changes compare the November 2 and October 26 reports, not verified adjacent seven-day periods. Percentage change is (current minus prior) divided by prior, multiplied by 100. A zero prior count with positive current activity is N/A (new activity). Both counts zero is displayed as 0% by convention.
Metric
October 2025
September 2026
October 2026
YoY
MoM
Average Sales Price
$541,649
$549,492
$574,559
+6.1%
+4.6%
New Listings
313
314
252
−19.5%
−19.7%
Homes for Sale
642
791
719
+12%
−9.1%
Pending Sales
243
203
210
−13.6%
+3.4%
Closed Sales
261
232
188
−28%
−19%
Median Days on Market
16
15
22
+37.5%
+46.7%
Months Supply Closed Sales
2.5
3.3
3.0
+20%
−9.1%
Median Percent of Last List Price
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0 pp
0 pp
October 2026 is a displayed completed calendar month; no final/preliminary designation was visible. Source figures may be revised.
