Pierce County Market Report

County-wide market pulse and relocation context

Balanced Market

Pierce County reads as a budget-side Washington market right now. Homes are moving at a fast pace and supply feels balanced, which makes this county more useful as a value or lifestyle comparison than a pure headline-price market.

Market data current as of May 2026 | Source: Redfin Market Tracker public feed

County Map

Pierce County Map Snapshot

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Static map overview of Pierce County, Washington.
Static county map for Pierce County, Washington.
$585K
Median Sale Price
-2.5% vs prior month
967
Homes Sold
+3.4% vs prior month
13
Days on Market
-3.0 days vs prior month
2,497
Active Inventory
+12.2% vs prior month
2.6
Months of Supply
Balanced Market
$317
Price per Sq Ft
100.4% sale-to-list

Latest Public Market Pulse

Pierce County is sitting at $585K with homes moving in about 13 days. Supply is 2.6 months, inventory is +12.2% month over month, and closed sales are +3.4% versus the prior month.

State Price Rank
#10 of 39 counties by median sale price.
Supply Tightness Rank
#3 of 39 counties by months of supply.
Market Temperature
Balanced Market

County Market Story Right Now

Pierce County ranks #10 statewide on median price and #3 on supply tightness. It is $112K above the statewide county median, 11 days faster than the statewide DOM midpoint, and 1.4 months tighter than the statewide supply midpoint.

That is the real county story: Pierce County is not just expensive, it is a more negotiable version of the Washington market. Use the county guide to decide whether you want the county-wide tradeoff first, then drop into city guides for the block-by-block decision.

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12-Month Price Trend

Buyer Pressure Snapshot

These are the leverage indicators worth reading together before you decide whether this county should stay on the shortlist.

1,604
New Listings
fresh supply in the current month
+38.4%
Sold Above List
share of closes beating ask
+100.4%
Sale-to-List
how close closings are to ask
+12.2%
Inventory Change
month-over-month supply move

For Buyers

This county is more selective than frantic. Supply at 2.6 months gives buyers some choice, but price direction is still flat-to-down, so well-positioned homes can move before the broader inventory does.

The county is currently averaging 1,604 new listings against 967 closed sales in the latest month, which is the cleanest quick read on whether fresh choice is expanding or tightening.

For Sellers

Sellers still have proof of demand here: the average sale-to-list ratio is 100.4% and about 38% of homes are closing above list. Pricing discipline matters, but the market still rewards move-in-ready listings.

Use the current county stats as the frame, then tighten down into the actual city and neighborhood-level guide pages where they exist. That is where pricing strategy gets specific.

County Price Ladder

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Pierce County
$585K
Current county

All Pierce County Cities

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Bonney Lake

$575K • 11 DOM • 65 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 29 sold

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Buckley

$583K • 19 DOM • 32 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 15 sold

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Carbonado

$625K • 5 DOM • 2 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 1 sold

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DuPont

$584K • 10 DOM • 14 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 18 sold

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Eatonville

$552K • 109 DOM • 13 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 2 sold

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Edgewood

$754K • 7 DOM • 63 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 17 sold

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Fife

$565K • 13 DOM • 15 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 3 sold

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Fircrest

$635K • 5 DOM • 17 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 11 sold

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Gig Harbor

$960K • 16 DOM • 155 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 61 sold

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Lakewood

$530K • 16 DOM • 105 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 45 sold

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Orting

$499K • 9 DOM • 25 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 17 sold

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Puyallup

$550K • 22 DOM • 106 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 39 sold

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Roy

$485K • 71 DOM • 1 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 2 sold

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Ruston

$775K • 12 DOM • 5 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 3 sold

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South Prairie

$437K • 2 DOM • 1 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 1 sold

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Steilacoom

$718K • 8 DOM • 19 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 8 sold

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Sumner

$608K • 5 DOM • 25 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 12 sold

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Tacoma

$495K • 8 DOM • 444 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 224 sold

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University Place

$720K • 8 DOM • 59 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 41 sold

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Wilkeson

$468K • 139 DOM • 1 active

4 neighborhood pages + hub • 2 sold

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Questions Buyers Ask About Pierce County

Is Pierce County a buyer's or seller's market right now?

Pierce County currently reads as balanced market with $585K median pricing, 13 days on market, and 2.6 months of supply in the latest county feed.

Which cities should I start with in Pierce County?

Start with Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Lakewood if you want the fastest read on how Pierce County splits by price point, pace, and neighborhood depth. Then use the county city directory farther down the page to widen or narrow the shortlist.

Should I start with the Pierce County county guide or jump straight to city pages?

Start with the county guide when you are still comparing the broader payment lane, inventory pressure, and leverage profile. Jump straight to the city pages once you know this county is in play and the decision becomes neighborhood fit or daily routine.

Official Sources

Market statistics on this page come from the same canonical county feed used across Moving2PNW and currently cite Redfin Market Tracker public feed for the latest public update.

County-level fit, relocation framing, and strategy notes are Moving2PNW editorial interpretation built on top of the public market feed. They are guidance, not government fact sheets.

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Use This County in Context

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