Year Structure Built in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,222 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 11 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 217 | 6.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 247 | 7.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 248 | 7.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 464 | 14.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 291 | 9.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 280 | 8.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 208 | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,256 | 39.0% |
Value in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,318 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 405 | 17.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 850 | 36.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 445 | 19.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 291 | 12.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 207 | 8.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 101 | 4.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 94,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,246 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 4 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 71 | 5.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 142 | 11.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 345 | 27.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 405 | 32.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 182 | 14.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 97 | 7.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,062 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,222 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 91.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 287 | 8.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,222 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,973 | 92.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 42 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 15 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 48 | 1.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 19 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home | 93 | 2.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,222 | 100% |
| 1 room | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 39 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 62 | 1.9% |
| 4 rooms | 386 | 12.0% |
| 5 rooms | 614 | 19.1% |
| 6 rooms | 670 | 20.8% |
| 7 rooms | 549 | 17.0% |
| 8 rooms | 320 | 9.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 566 | 17.6% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,222 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 26 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 158 | 4.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 822 | 25.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,334 | 41.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 649 | 20.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 233 | 7.2% |
Housing Tenure in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,318 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 617 | 21.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 182 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,262 | 43.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 630 | 21.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 380 | 12.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 256 | 8.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 225 | 7.7% |
Vehicles Available in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 97 | 3.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 619 | 21.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,075 | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,144 | 39.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,196 | 40.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 781 | 26.6% |
| Electricity | 685 | 23.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 43 | 1.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 170 | 5.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 45 | 1.5% |
| No fuel used | 15 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 13 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 10 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 35 | 1.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,935 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,902 | 98.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 30 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 3 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,318 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,246 | 53.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,072 | 46.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,072 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 38 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 172 | 16.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 231 | 21.5% |
| $400 or more | 624 | 58.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 431 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,246 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 562 | 45.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 231 | 18.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 131 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 70 | 5.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 252 | 20.2% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,061 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 458 | 43.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 261 | 24.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 95 | 9.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 78 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 39 | 3.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 30 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 100 | 9.4% |
| Not computed | 11 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 484 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 2 | 0.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 34 | 7.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 162 | 33.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 202 | 41.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 76 | 15.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8 | 1.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 543 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 133 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 472 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 147 | 31.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 88 | 18.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 52 | 11.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 32 | 6.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 46 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 107 | 22.7% |
| Not computed | 145 | 0% |