The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 98424 sells for about $500,000, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.14% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,150 a month.
ZIP 98424 — Tacoma
The 98424 housing market shows steady growth with a median price of $600,000, reflecting a 7.14% year-over-year increase. Limited inventory and strong demand from commuters and logistics workers continue to support price appreciation. Some figures such as specific permit activity and detailed crime trends are not determinable at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters who value proximity to the I-5 corridor and the employment centers of Tacoma and the Port of Tacoma.
Median prices moved up 7.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 3.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 98424, Pierce County WA
The area benefits from proximity to the Port of Tacoma and major logistics corridors, driving demand for residential and industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Pierce County based on local millage rates which include school, county, and special district levies.
Residents primarily commute via I-5 to reach employment hubs in Tacoma and Seattle.
The area features proximity to the Puyallup River, local community parks, and shopping centers in Fife and Tacoma.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by the area's logistics and industrial workforce.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the Port of Tacoma, logistics, and warehousing industries.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-5 and SR-167.
Ongoing industrial and commercial expansion continues to shape the land use in the Fife/Tacoma border area.
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer manages property valuations and tax collections.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including fire, school, and utility districts.
Standard property insurance coverage is available, with premiums influenced by regional hazard assessments.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park3.93.3 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.115.8 mi
- Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant4.316.8 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade416.3 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puyallup3.85.7 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.34.2 mi
- Tacoma Dome4.13.7 mi
- Topgolf Renton4.119.3 mi
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park3.93.3 mi
- White River Amphitheatre4.111.1 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.34.2 mi
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium4.59.6 mi
- Chambers Bay Golf Course4.710.7 mi
- Point Defiance Park4.79.8 mi
- Dash Point State Park4.56.2 mi
- The Museum of Flight4.819.9 mi
- Museum of Glass4.54.2 mi
- LeMay - America’s Car Museum4.73.9 mi
- Children's Museum of Tacoma4.64.4 mi
- Tacoma Art Museum4.64.3 mi
- Chambers Bay Golf Course4.710.7 mi
- Point Defiance Park4.79.8 mi
- Dash Point State Park4.56.2 mi
- Sprinker Recreation Center4.58.7 mi
- Point Ruston4.78.6 mi
- Tacoma Yacht Club4.79.3 mi
- Point Defiance Marina4.79.5 mi
- City of Des Moines Marina4.511.7 mi
- Foss Harbor Marina4.64.5 mi
- Tyee Marina4.15.6 mi
- Chambers Bay Golf Course4.710.7 mi
- Meadow Park Golf Course4.58.1 mi
- Washington National Golf Club4.110.6 mi
- Riverbend Golf Complex4.211 mi
- High Cedars Golf Club4.19.5 mi
- Tacoma Mall4.15.8 mi
- The Outlet Collection Seattle4.26.7 mi
- South Hill Mall4.15.7 mi
- Kent Station Shopping Center4.411.7 mi
- WinCo Foods4.35.9 mi
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Parking Garage3.414.8 mi
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field4.521.1 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Union4.627.4 mi
- The Club SEA2.714.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides scenic views and recreational access.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 20.0% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $600,000 (+20% vs the prior refresh cycle) failed independent re-validation and was reverted to the prior cycle value; the case is under review in the Command Center.