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Median Home Price in Lakewood, WA

The median home value in Lakewood, WA is $526,659 as of 2026-06-30, down 0.16% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$526,659

Year-over-Year

-0.16%

Population

61,873

Lakewood ranks #77 of 118 Washington cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 11.3% below the state's city median of $593,862. It sits in Pierce County, where the county-wide median is $573,349.

Crime in Lakewood

Lakewood police recorded a violent crime rate of 648 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,622 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Lakewood

How much does a house cost in Lakewood, WA?

The median home value in Lakewood is $526,659. That's down 0.16% from a year earlier. That is about 11.3% below the typical county in Washington.

Is Lakewood expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Lakewood are cheaper than Pierce County as a whole, where the median is $573,349 — a difference of about 8.1%.

Is Lakewood a safe place to live?

Lakewood police reported 648 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 61,873. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.