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Area data

Puyallup, WA — ZIP 98373

Population: 28,883 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$571,638
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+9.3%
10-year appreciation
+96.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$588,037
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$592,500
Median list price
$619,945
Median days on market
28 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Active listings
64
1-year forecast
-0.3%
Days to pending
42 days
New listings (monthly)
38

Rents

Typical rent
$1,988/mo
1-year rent change
+2.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.8 in
Annual snowfall
37.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
273
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Pierce County-Thun Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+242 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$4,944
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
88.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
272,091
Average weekly wage
$1,222
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,729

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents