Fircrest, WA housing market
The typical Fircrest home is worth about $618,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 5 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fircrest compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fircrest at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fircrest | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $320,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $357,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $391,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $421,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $490,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $560,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $585,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $605,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $630,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $624,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $618,000 | $592,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Fircrest in 2025. That's 0.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Fircrest has permitted 47 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fircrest gained 659 residents while 63 new homes were permitted: about 10 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Fircrest ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $725,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2019 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $367,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $464,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $875,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $761,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $279,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $1.5 million |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $87,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 7 | $1.2 million |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2006 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2005 | 94 | 94 | 0 | $21.7 million |
| 2004 | 57 | 43 | 14 | $11.4 million |
| 2003 | 47 | 29 | 18 | $8.7 million |
| 2002 | 23 | 15 | 8 | $4.1 million |
| 2001 | 17 | 3 | 14 | $2.3 million |
| 2000 | 24 | 4 | 20 | $3.5 million |
How Fircrest ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Fircrest and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircrest | $618K | +0.8% | $1,950 | 1 | $113,926 |
| University Place | $654K | −0.3% | $1,900 | 211 | $99,031 |
| Tacoma | $489K | +0.1% | $1,990 | 742 | $85,884 |
5.4 years of income
The typical Fircrest home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Fircrest ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,950
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fircrest is $1,950 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fircrest pay a median of $1,554, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,410 · 4 bedrooms $3,070
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98466; Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.