Seattle has taken a lot of heat for its sky-high rents that are pushing so many residents out of town. But Tacoma rent is not too far behind the Emerald City.

According to the Tacoma News Tribune:

Consider this: In the past six months, the average apartment rent in Tacoma has increased by $142, or nearly 13 percent, according to data from the apartment search engine Rent Jungle. In Seattle, it’s gone up $92, or 4.5 percent. As of August, average apartment rent in Seattle was $2,154. In Tacoma, it was $1,246, according to the website’s latest data.

The rising Tacoma rent, according to the Tribune, is likely due to the fact that demand is increasing. People are moving to the Tacoma area — many who have been pushed out of Seattle after its own rents became unbearable.

But Tacoma’s own housing inventory is just as slim as Seattle’s. It’s quite possible that Tacoma rent will also become unreasonable for its residents over time. And the upward trend is expected to continue.

Meanwhile in Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray is touting his latest plan to make his city affordable. He announced his commercial affordability plan on Sept. 28. It is the result of his Commercial Affordability Advisory Committee. According to Murray, commercial affordability will work hand-in-hand with other city initiatives, such as raising the minimum wage to $15, and housing affordability through HALA.

According to Mayor Murray’s blog, the commercial affordability plan will: