Sell Your Tacoma Home and Make the Move to Arizona

Tacoma is Washington's third-largest city, home to roughly 219,000 residents (2020 Census), and sits about 30 miles south of Seattle on Commencement Bay. Once known mainly as an industrial port, it has grown into a creative, down-to-earth city with a gritty-meets-green personality: historic brick warehouses turned into studios and breweries, a growing food and arts scene, and views of Mount Rainier on clear days.

Neighborhoods carry real character. North Tacoma and the Proctor District offer tree-lined streets, craftsman and Tudor homes, and a walkable village of shops and restaurants. The Stadium District sits among historic homes overlooking the Sound, Hilltop is a diverse and fast-evolving community served by light rail, and Downtown and the Museum District bring condos, the University of Washington Tacoma and the Museum of Glass within walking distance.

Outdoor life is a major draw. Point Defiance Park spans 700 acres, ranks among the largest urban parks in the country, and holds the zoo and aquarium, old-growth forest trails and the scenic Five Mile Drive. The Ruston Way waterfront path is popular for walking, cycling and sunset dinners on the Sound. Add the Tacoma Dome, local theaters, the Port of Tacoma's deep job base, plus Sounder commuter rail and I-5 access to Seattle, and residents get big-city options at a noticeably lower price point.

Tacoma market snapshot (September 2026): the median sale price is about $500,000, up roughly 1.9% from a year earlier, with homes selling in a median of 16 days at around 99.5% of list price and about 3.0 months of supply. Well-priced homes are still moving quickly. If you are selling in Tacoma to relocate to Arizona, Badger Real Estate's appraisal-level pricing approach helps you price correctly from day one and coordinate your move across both states.