Pierce County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Pierce County is about $1,542 per month. This puts it in the 92nd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,579. Households in Pierce County have a median income of $6,340 per month so the average renter in Pierce County is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Pierce County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Pierce County is $396,650 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Pierce County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Pierce County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Thurston County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- King County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Mason County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Kitsap County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Lewis County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Snohomish County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Grays Harbor County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Island County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Cowlitz County, WA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Hidalgo County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Baltimore County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- San Francisco County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Ventura County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- New Haven County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Kern County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Hamilton County, OH: less expensive rent prices
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