Pierce County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · as of May 2026
What is Pierce County, WA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Pierce County, WA in its market cycle?
Pierce County, WA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Pierce County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $585K | ▼ -0.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▲ +30% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +18.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,497 | ▲ +10.6% |
| Homes Sold | 967 | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $318 | ▼ -0.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.4% | ▲ +0.1% |
How has Pierce County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Pierce County, WA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Pierce County, WA?
The median sale price in Pierce County, WA is $585K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County, WA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Pierce County, WA's Alpha Score?
Pierce County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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