The story of this market
The typical home in Pierce County, Washington sells for about $565,000, or $357 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 50 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 235% since 2000. Last year 122 of 177 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,064 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $2,064 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+1.4%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+18.6%). Worst: 2009 (-10.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.2%
WA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,849
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+1.4%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 177 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
63
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $591,970,517.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.8%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 62046 | 33135 | 78.8% | 4.8% | $345,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Pierce County, Washington
The Pierce County housing market remains a seller's market characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation. While median days on market have increased, demand remains resilient, supported by the region's diverse economic base and proximity to major employment hubs.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 0.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 41.66% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 53 researched ZIP reports of 54 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Pierce County, Washington — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 6, 2026.
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| 98303 | Anderson Island | $409,000 | $275 | +2.1% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 102 | $1,850 | researched Sep 20 |
| 98304 | Ashford | $384,149 | $215 | +2.1% | 48 | 98.5% | 12% | 5.2 | 42 | $1,674 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98321 | Buckley | $631,000 | $323 | -3% | 16 | 100% | — | — | 83 | $1,897 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98323 | Carbonado | $380,800 | $265 | -0.6% | 28 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.6 | 14 | $1,850 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98327 | DuPont | $575,000 | $305 | +2.6% | 12 | — | — | — | 47 | $2,064 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98328 | Eatonville | $649,999 | $356 | +4.8% | 18 | — | — | — | 73 | $2,064 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98329 | Gig Harbor | $500,000 | $315 | +9.3% | 17 | 99.2% | 22% | 2.3 | 42 | $2,450 | researched Oct 1 |
| 98330 | Elbe | $500,000 | $327 | +4.6% | 11 | 100.1% | 21% | 2.8 | 867 | $1,995 | researched Sep 18 |
| 98332 | Gig Harbor | $842,500 | $387 | -2% | 33 | — | — | — | 315 | $2,394 | researched Sep 18 |
| 98335 | Gig Harbor | $829,582 | $385 | -7% | 14 | — | — | — | 63 | $2,120 | researched Sep 19 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime trends in Pierce County are monitored by local law enforcement, with rates generally reflecting urban-suburban patterns consistent with the broader Puget Sound region.
The county is served by several school districts, including Tacoma, Puyallup, and Bethel, which offer a range of educational outcomes and programs.
The region faces standard Pacific Northwest risks, including potential for seismic activity, windstorms, and localized flooding in low-lying river valleys.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of military installations, aerospace manufacturing, and logistics, supported by ongoing infrastructure investments in the Tacoma corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer based on market value, with rates determined by local levies, school district bonds, and state requirements.
The economy is anchored by Joint Base Lewis-McChord, healthcare systems, and a growing technology and logistics sector.
The county is served by I-5, Sound Transit commuter rail, and the Port of Tacoma, facilitating regional and international trade.
The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer performs annual revaluations to ensure property assessments reflect current market conditions.
The county includes various special purpose districts, including fire, water-sewer, and hospital districts that provide essential services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire risk assessments and seismic hazard mitigation requirements.
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park3.916.6 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.127.1 mi
- Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant4.328 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade427.8 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puyallup3.810.1 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.311.2 mi
- Tacoma Dome4.118.2 mi
- Topgolf Renton4.129.7 mi
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park3.916.6 mi
- White River Amphitheatre4.111.8 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.311.2 mi
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park4.612.6 mi
- AMC Lakewood Mall 124.419.2 mi
- Museum of Glass4.518.9 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puyallup3.810.1 mi
- Museum of Glass4.518.9 mi
- LeMay - America’s Car Museum4.718.3 mi
- Mt. Fremont Fire Lookout4.923.3 mi
- Children's Museum of Tacoma4.619.1 mi
- Tacoma Art Museum4.619 mi
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park4.612.6 mi
- Sprinker Recreation Center4.515 mi
- North Lake Tapps Park4.512.1 mi
- Flaming Geyser State Park4.515.3 mi
- Game Farm Park4.515.2 mi
- Tacoma Yacht Club4.724.4 mi
- Point Defiance Marina4.724.6 mi
- City of Des Moines Marina4.524.9 mi
- Foss Harbor Marina4.619.4 mi
- Tyee Marina4.120.9 mi
- Washington National Golf Club4.116.6 mi
- Meadow Park Golf Course4.519.9 mi
- High Cedars Golf Club4.16.1 mi
- Druid's Glen Golf Club4.118.5 mi
- Auburn Golf Course4.418.9 mi
- Tacoma Mall4.119 mi
- The Outlet Collection Seattle4.216.8 mi
- South Hill Mall4.110 mi
- WinCo Foods4.317.9 mi
- WinCo Foods4.418.3 mi
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Parking Garage3.427.2 mi
- The Club SEA2.726.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A massive urban park featuring a zoo, aquarium, and extensive forest trails overlooking the Puget Sound.
An iconic landmark offering world-class hiking, climbing, and scenic vistas that anchor the region's outdoor appeal.
A premier cultural institution in Tacoma showcasing contemporary glass art and live hot shop demonstrations.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 datasets.