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Prairie Heights, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,817
Population
1,288/sq mi density
$129,438
Median Income
$51,426 per capita
$485,800
Home Value
$671,859 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
108
Violent Crime/100K
2,759 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,438 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$485,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$485,800
72% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,859/mo
60% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,722
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$485,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$671,859
Median Sale Price
$615,000
Median List Price
$519,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
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:
$1,859/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$431
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $485,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $671,859 |
| Median Sale Price | $615,000 |
| Median List Price | $519,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $431 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,859 |
| 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 | 68 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $431 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,722 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |