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Pierce County, Washington
930,319 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Pierce County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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123,930 ±2,243
35% of occupied homes
$68,118 ±1,782
Affords $1,703/month at 30% of income
54% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,806 ±18
Includes utilities; renters already housed
4.1%
Vacant units for rent, of rental stock
What renters can afford vs. typical asking rent
HUD FY2026 income limits at 30% of income, against today’s median asking rent.
30% AMI
Extremely low income
50% AMI
Very low income
80% AMI
Low income
100% AMI
Median income
2 bedroom
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Median asking rent
Renter cost burden by income band
HUD CHAS 2018-2022. Column width is renter households in each band; height is the share paying 30–50% or 50%+ of income on rent.
All renters: 47% cost-burdened, 22% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 53% and 24%. HUD doesn’t publish the burden split above 80% AMI.
Typical rent over time vs. what incomes can afford
Zillow’s typical rent since September 2023 against the 2-bedroom rent affordable at 50% and 80% of AMI (HUD FY2026).
| September 2023 | $1,815 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,823 |
| November 2023 | $1,832 |
| December 2023 | $1,839 |
| January 2024 | $1,847 |
| February 2024 | $1,854 |
| March 2024 | $1,856 |
| April 2024 | $1,858 |
| May 2024 | $1,862 |
| June 2024 | $1,867 |
| July 2024 | $1,871 |
| August 2024 | $1,874 |
| September 2024 | $1,875 |
| October 2024 | $1,877 |
| November 2024 | $1,878 |
| December 2024 | $1,882 |
| January 2025 | $1,889 |
| February 2025 | $1,899 |
| March 2025 | $1,906 |
| April 2025 | $1,913 |
| May 2025 | $1,922 |
| June 2025 | $1,930 |
| July 2025 | $1,933 |
| August 2025 | $1,937 |
| September 2025 | $1,943 |
| October 2025 | $1,949 |
| November 2025 | $1,955 |
| December 2025 | $1,958 |
| January 2026 | $1,960 |
| February 2026 | $1,960 |
| March 2026 | $1,963 |
| April 2026 | $1,967 |
| May 2026 | $1,968 |
| June 2026 | $1,971 |
| July 2026 | $1,976 |
| August 2026 | $1,981 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$99,564 ±1,209
Renters earn 68% of this
Poverty rate
8.8%
of 930,319 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
79% of extremely low-income and 85% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 70% of the lowest band pay half or more.
Rent affordability gap by unit size
Median asking rent vs. what a household at 30% of area median income can afford. HUD sizing: one person for a studio, 1.5 per bedroom. Select a size to update the charts above.
Sources: Census ACS 5-year (2024) · HUD CHAS (2018-2022) · HUD FY2026 income limits · Zillow ZORI. How this is calculated.