Buying Property in Pierce County as a Foreigner
Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Pierce County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Pierce County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteilacoomCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| SumnerCity | $597,298 | 4.3% | 67 | 18 | 84 |
| TacomaCity | $545,407 | 4.0% | 52 | 28 | 27 |
| TakaneHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 37 |
| TanglewoodHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| TehalehHood | $724,235 | 4.7% | 52 | 53 | 82 |
| The ArborsHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The CrossingsHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The MeadowsHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 52 | 48 | 73 |
| The North RimHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The PinesHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The RetreatHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The RidgeHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The Ridge at Glacier CreekHood | $579,828 | 4.2% | 57 | 29 | 73 |
| The Ridge at SouthwoodHood | $504,850 | 6.7% | 52 | 39 | 44 |
| The RimHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| The WoodlandsHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 73 |
| University PlaceCity | $699,690 | 3.0% | 53 | 25 | 84 |
| UplandsHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 57 | 48 | 37 |
| Western SunsetHood | $599,772 | 4.8% | 52 | 48 | 73 |
| WilkesonCity | — | — | — | — | 68 |
| Wyndam RanchHood | $504,850 | 6.7% | 52 | 39 | 44 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9 | 3.3 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 3.6 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 3.8 | +11.9% |
| 2021 |
Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 33.7 |
| 3.4 |
| +12.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | 3.0 | — |
