Pierce County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pierce County is $233,800, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Pierce County median house value has grown by 56.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pierce County is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pierce County was built is 1981, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 184,299 Owner Occupied Houses in Pierce County, #13Pierce County | 233,800 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Pierce County | 56.28% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,924, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 301,364, 91.62%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 184,299, 56.03%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 117,065, 35.59%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 27,560, 8.38%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 7,390, 2.25%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,346, 1.32%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,256, 0.69%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,464, 1.36%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 47, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 9,057, 2.75%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #13Pierce County | Washington | U.S. |
1981 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Pierce County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 184,299 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 138,164 | 74.97%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 46,135 | 25.03%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Pierce County | 1,785 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pierce County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 486 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,056 | 0.76%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,019 | 2.19%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,156 | 5.90%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 32,450 | 23.49%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 41,759 | 30.22%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 39,147 | 28.33%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 12,091 | 8.75%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pierce County | 26.10% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pierce County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,566 | 4.03%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 35,941 | 26.01%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 42,183 | 30.53%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 23,672 | 17.13%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 29,864 | 21.61%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Pierce County | 545 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pierce County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,082 | 4.51%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,675 | 7.97%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 13,751 | 29.81%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 14,396 | 31.20%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 12,231 | 26.51%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pierce County | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Pierce County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 17,021 | 36.89%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 16,106 | 34.91%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,773 | 12.51%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,560 | 5.55%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 4,054 | 8.79%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,924, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 214,612, 65.25%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 13,908, 4.23%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 10,290, 3.13%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 13,840, 4.21%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 15,914, 4.84%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 39,617, 12.04%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 20,743, 6.31%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,924, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 5,718, 1.74%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 9,655, 2.94%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 26,316, 8.00%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 51,481, 15.65%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 67,730, 20.59%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 60,225, 18.31%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 42,796, 13.01%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 28,329, 8.61%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 36,674, 11.15%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 328,924, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 6,702, 2.04%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 33,641, 10.23%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 80,523, 24.48%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 140,141, 42.61%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 55,908, 17.00%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 12,009, 3.65%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 301,364, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 105,158, 34.89%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,742, 1.91%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 173,290, 57.50%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5,464, 1.81%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 16, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 8,550, 2.84%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 45, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 2,034, 0.67%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,065, 0.35%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Pierce County | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 113,546, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,114, 0.98%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,877, 1.65%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,340, 2.94%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 12,403, 10.92%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 36,171, 31.86%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 37,881, 33.36%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 16,448, 14.49%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,312, 3.80%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,021, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Pierce County | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 301,364, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 17,068, 5.66%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 91,272, 30.29%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 118,380, 39.28%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 74,644, 24.77%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.