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Kent, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
135,015 Population 3,991/sq mi density
$90,416 Median Income $41,658 per capita
$537,500 Home Value $646,049 Zillow
$1,833 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr
371 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,416 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$537,500 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$537,500
91% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
58% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
48,322
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$537,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$646,049
Median Sale Price
$730,000
Median List Price
$609,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

56.9%
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
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: $1,833/mo · Zillow rent: $1,943/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
29.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$339
Active Inventory
167
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
56.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$537,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$646,049
Median Sale Price$730,000
Median List Price$609,000
Price Per Sq Ft$339

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,833
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,943
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 Market42
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops29.3%
Homes Sold39
Active Inventory167
Price Per Sq Ft$339

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied56.9%
Renter-Occupied43.1%
Homeownership Rate56.9%
Total Housing Units48,322
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden32.4%