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Buckley, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,306
Population
1,375/sq mi density
$121,719
Median Income
$46,843 per capita
$506,400
Home Value
$651,743 Zillow
$1,824
Median Rent
45.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,719 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$506,400 home value, $1,824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$506,400
80% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,824/mo
57% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,008
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$506,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$651,743
Median Sale Price
$638,972
Median List Price
$604,781
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,824/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
6.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$270
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $506,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $651,743 |
| Median Sale Price | $638,972 |
| Median List Price | $604,781 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,824 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.9% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,008 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 45.1% |