HomeSight Pierce County Puget Sound Revolving Loan Fund
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limit 120% of AMI
Single-family detached, townhomes, warrantable condos, 2-4 unit owner-occupied
See details Jun 2026
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Buying a home in Pierce County, WA
2 county-wide programs, plus 9 statewide and 62 nationwide.Pierce has 2 programs that cover the whole county. On top of those, 9 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in PierceAnywhere in Pierce County
2 programs for every Pierce address2 programs that cover every Pierce address
All 2 are for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.These are run for the whole county, so a home in Tacoma, Lakewood or South Hill can use them. All 2 are for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.
Pierce County Loan
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limit 80% of AMI
SFR, townhome, condo, manufactured (real-property), 2-4 unit owner-occupied
See details Jun 2026
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Pierce, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Pierce marketThe Pierce housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Pierce
- 65.2% single-familysingle-family
- 5.2% townhousetownhouse
- 6.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 18.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Pierce’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
42.2%
of Pierce homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$127,300
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Pierce County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$99,564
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Pierce (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
64.7%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Washington: 63.8%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 16 of the 73 programs here set their income limit as a share of Pierce County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Pierce County
Free help in PierceFree help in Pierce
1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in the county1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency with an office in Pierce County
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Pierce County.
48 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Pierce CountyAll 48 cities and places in Pierce County
- Alderton
- Artondale
- Bonney Lake
- Browns Point
- Buckley
- Canterwood
- Crocker
- DuPont
- Eatonville
- Edgewood
- Elk Plain
- Fife
- Fife Heights
- Fircrest
- Fox Island
- Frederickson
- Gig Harbor
- Graham
- Home
- Joint Base Lewis McChord
- Key Center
- Lakewood
- Longbranch
- Maplewood
- McChord Air Force Base
- McMillin
- Midland
- Milton
- North Fort Lewis
- North Puyallup
- Orting
- Parkland
- Prairie Heights
- Prairie Ridge
- Purdy
- Puyallup
- Rosedale
- South Hill
- Spanaway
- Steilacoom
- Summit
- Summit View
- Sumner
- Tacoma
- University Place
- Waller
- Wauna
- Wollochet
Pierce questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Pierce?
The 2 county-wide programs cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Pierce County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Pierce programs accept condos?
All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Pierce?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency has an office in Pierce County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.