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Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,694 Population 908/sq mi density
$131,042 Median Income $53,446 per capita
$753,300 Home Value $670,976 Zillow
$2,903 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,834 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,042 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$753,300 home value, $2,903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$753,300
167% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,903/mo
150% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,295
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$753,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$670,976
Median Sale Price
$944,500
Median List Price
$1,259,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
Renter-Occupied
88%
13%
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: $2,903/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
6 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$325
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$753,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$670,976
Median Sale Price$944,500
Median List Price$1,259,475
Price Per Sq Ft$325

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,903
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 Market6
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$325

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied87.5%
Renter-Occupied12.5%
Homeownership Rate87.5%
Total Housing Units1,295
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden23.5%