Puyallup

 

Set in the fertile Puyallup Valley, “P-Town” blends historic charm with a thriving real estate market. The average home value is about $572,743, having dipped slightly by 0.4% over the past year. Homes here typically sell quickly—within 15 days—reflecting steady demand. The median sale price recently stood at $589,444, up marginally year-over-year, and the median listing price is around $625,000. These figures indicate a competitively balanced market for both buyers and sellers.

 

Puyallup’s real estate landscape offers a rich variety, from charming single-family homes and Craftsman-era dwellings south of downtown, as preserved in its Historic Inventory, to more modern mid-century and Victorian-style homes noted in current listings. Puyallup’s commitment to heritage is further reflected in its Historic Preservation Board, Design Review process, and local Register of Historic Places.

 

More than its market and architecture, Puyallup shines in community life. Incorporated in 1890 and named for the indigenous Puyallup tribe (“the generous people”), the city hosts the state’s largest annual fair—the Washington State Fair—a cultural anchor drawing over a million visitors each autumn. Downtown is animated by the Daffodil Parade, a vibrant farmers market in Pioneer Park, and arts initiatives like Valley Arts United’s public sculptures. Residents also benefit from the Pierce County Foothills Trail, a historic train station transformed into a transit hub, the Meeker Mansion museum, and the Karshner Museum of natural history—and civic pride is central to Puyallup’s story.

 

Whether you’re looking for a vintage Craftsman, a modern family home, or a historical property with preserved character, Puyallup offers value, community, and legacy in equal measure.