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Elk Plain, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,863
Population
1,654/sq mi density
$101,250
Median Income
$41,970 per capita
$440,300
Home Value
$534,493 Zillow
$1,908
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
7,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$440,300 home value, $1,908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$440,300
56% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,908/mo
64% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,115
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$440,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$534,493
Median Sale Price
$522,500
Median List Price
$604,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.9%
Owner-Occupied
16.1%
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:
$1,908/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
61.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$297
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $440,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $534,493 |
| Median Sale Price | $522,500 |
| Median List Price | $604,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $297 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,908 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 61.5% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $297 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,115 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |