Sign In Register

Lacey, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
57,088 Population 3,074/sq mi density
$87,277 Median Income $41,024 per capita
$427,900 Home Value $511,129 Zillow
$1,805 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 2,771 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,277 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$427,900 home value, $1,805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$427,900
52% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,805/mo
55% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
23,245
Median year built: 1995

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$427,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$511,129
Median Sale Price
$495,000
Median List Price
$519,997
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
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: $1,805/mo · Zillow rent: $2,014/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
35.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$293
Active Inventory
92
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
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$427,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$511,129
Median Sale Price$495,000
Median List Price$519,997
Price Per Sq Ft$293

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,805
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,014
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 Market10
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops35.9%
Homes Sold39
Active Inventory92
Price Per Sq Ft$293

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied57.2%
Renter-Occupied42.8%
Homeownership Rate57.2%
Total Housing Units23,245
Median Year Built1995
Rent Burden32.4%