Pierce County, WA Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Pierce County, Washington is about $562,000 (the 2026 median across 50 ZIP codes, at ~$315/sq ft) — 12% more expensive than the Washington median and 94% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Pierce County compares
Pierce County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $562,000 against $501,000 for Washington and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $377,000 to $1,059,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | $562,000 | $315 |
| Washington | $501,000 | $312 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Pierce County
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Pierce County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Pierce County (of 50 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98333 Fox Island | $1,059,000 | $439 | +88% |
| 98332 Gig Harbor | $880,000 | $378 | +57% |
| 98335 Gig Harbor | $853,000 | $421 | +52% |
| 98394 Vaughn | $717,000 | $317 | +28% |
| 98403 Tacoma | $700,000 | $360 | +25% |
| 98467 University Place | $672,000 | $344 | +20% |
| 98391 Bonney Lake | $667,000 | $313 | +19% |
| 98422 Tacoma | $661,000 | $339 | +18% |
| 98321 Buckley | $654,000 | $301 | +16% |
| 98388 Steilacoom | $640,000 | $360 | +14% |
| 98580 Roy | $619,000 | $326 | +10% |
| 98372 Puyallup | $617,000 | $311 | +10% |
| 98407 Tacoma | $617,000 | $414 | +10% |
| 98466 University Place | $617,000 | $309 | +10% |
| 98371 Puyallup | $615,000 | $305 | +9% |
Home value appreciation in Pierce County
Home prices in Pierce County have risen about 132% over the last 10 years (≈8.8% a year) and +134.1% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +2.9% — still rising. A home worth $562,000 today was worth roughly $241,824 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Washington is +113.0% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Pierce County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Pierce County
To buy the typical $562,000 home in Pierce County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $153,000 a year (about $3,570 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $182,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $28,100 | $4,430/mo | $190,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $56,200 | $4,240/mo | $182,000/yr |
| 20% | $112,400 | $3,570/mo | $153,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Pierce County
At about $315 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Pierce County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $300k | 950 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $400k | 1270 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $500k | 1590 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $600k | 1900 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $750k | 2380 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Washington.
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.