Pierce County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · as of July 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 Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Pierce County, WA?
Our model forecasts Pierce County, WA’s home prices to rise about 2.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
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% |
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 July 2026, Pierce County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 15 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 Rental Yield (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Pierce County, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.