Pierce County, WA home prices
Pierce County, WA: the typical home is worth $573,681 as of 2026-05, down -0.3% over the past year and +216.0% since 2000. Listings run about $318/sq ft…
Pierce County is flat and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $37,284 → 2026: $573,681 (15.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $573,681, homes in Pierce County sit 31% above the Washington median ($437,550) and 145% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #9 of 39 Washington counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 40 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~49% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,832/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,940/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Thurston County, WA ($533,923) · King County, WA ($866,580) · Lewis County, WA ($437,550) · Kitsap County, WA ($586,381) · Mason County, WA ($456,168) · Cowlitz County, WA ($423,283)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $181,541 |
| 2001 | $190,334 |
| 2002 | $201,773 |
| 2003 | $203,692 |
| 2004 | $220,241 |
| 2005 | $249,686 |
| 2006 | $295,814 |
| 2007 | $329,930 |
| 2008 | $329,032 |
| 2009 | $296,924 |
| 2010 | $268,637 |
| 2011 | $249,994 |
| 2012 | $216,744 |
| 2013 | $207,859 |
| 2014 | $229,077 |
| 2015 | $244,706 |
| 2016 | $270,666 |
| 2017 | $297,699 |
| 2018 | $330,691 |
| 2019 | $361,954 |
| 2020 | $390,877 |
| 2021 | $458,345 |
| 2022 | $533,726 |
| 2023 | $545,649 |
| 2024 | $559,219 |
| 2025 | $582,802 |
| 2026 | $579,245 |