Year Structure Built in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,131 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 4 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,889 | 17.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,265 | 14.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,739 | 10.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,737 | 17.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,349 | 8.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 833 | 5.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 748 | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,567 | 22.1% |
Value in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,191 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 517 | 4.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 883 | 7.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,709 | 15.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,695 | 24.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,133 | 28.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,562 | 14.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 569 | 5.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 123 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 195,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,058 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 29 | 0.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 196 | 2.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 737 | 9.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,233 | 27.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,215 | 27.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,641 | 32.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,677 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,131 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 92.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,156 | 7.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,131 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 11,785 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 937 | 5.8% |
| 2 units | 466 | 2.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 442 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 626 | 3.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 452 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 660 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home | 763 | 4.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,131 | 100% |
| 1 room | 98 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 296 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,168 | 7.2% |
| 4 rooms | 2,245 | 13.9% |
| 5 rooms | 2,661 | 16.5% |
| 6 rooms | 2,448 | 15.2% |
| 7 rooms | 2,504 | 15.5% |
| 8 rooms | 2,026 | 12.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,685 | 16.6% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,131 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 132 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,190 | 7.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,238 | 26.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,510 | 40.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,280 | 20.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 781 | 4.8% |
Housing Tenure in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 11,191 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,784 | 25.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 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 | 14,975 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,648 | 11.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,324 | 48.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,771 | 18.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,542 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,006 | 6.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 684 | 4.6% |
Vehicles Available in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 524 | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,236 | 21.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,186 | 41.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 5,029 | 33.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 6,596 | 44.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,019 | 26.8% |
| Electricity | 2,622 | 17.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 500 | 3.3% |
| Coal or coke | 3 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 908 | 6.1% |
| Solar energy | 11 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 212 | 1.4% |
| No fuel used | 104 | 0.7% |
Selected Characteristics in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 137 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 89 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 343 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,975 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 14,855 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 97 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 23 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,191 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,058 | 72.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,133 | 28.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,133 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 13 | 0.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 54 | 1.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 139 | 4.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 313 | 10.0% |
| $400 or more | 2,614 | 83.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 571 | 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) | 8,048 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,538 | 31.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,531 | 19.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,250 | 15.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 727 | 9.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,002 | 24.9% |
| Not computed | 10 | 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) | 3,105 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 954 | 30.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 810 | 26.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 383 | 12.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 268 | 8.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 164 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 145 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 381 | 12.3% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Pierce County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,546 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 45 | 1.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 136 | 3.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 297 | 8.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,199 | 33.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 981 | 27.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 665 | 18.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 223 | 6.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 765 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 238 | 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) | 3,527 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 340 | 9.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 458 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 399 | 11.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 518 | 14.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 183 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,629 | 46.2% |
| Not computed | 257 | 0% |