Housing data for Bonney Lake, WA
Bonney Lake, WA has an estimated 22,090 residents and 7,739 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pierce County.
21.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,256 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,090 (±33)
- Housing units
- 7,739 (±371)
- Households that rent
- 21.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,256
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.7%
What stands out in Bonney Lake
Homes built before 1980: 15.4% (±3.3 points) in Bonney Lake, lower than in Pierce County (42.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.8% (±2.3 points) in Bonney Lake, lower than in Pierce County (18.2%).
Median household income: $136,845 (±$10,470) in Bonney Lake, higher than in Pierce County ($99,564).
Households that rent: 21.2% (±4.0 points) in Bonney Lake, lower than in Pierce County (35.3%).
- Age of homes in Bonney Lake
- Types of homes in Bonney Lake
- Income and affordability in Bonney Lake
- Renters and owners in Bonney Lake
Housing in Bonney Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $2,256 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,008 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $136,845 median household income
- Home values: $607,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,684 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,436 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bonney Lake against Pierce County, its state and the nation
| Bonney Lake | Pierce County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,090 (±33) | 930,319 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,739 (±371) | 369,709 (±177) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±4.0 points) | 35.3% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,256 (±$164) | $1,806 (±$18) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,845 (±$10,470) | $99,564 (±$1,209) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $607,900 (±$18,773) | $526,600 (±$5,524) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,436 (±$307) | $4,770 (±$47) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.4% (±3.3 points) | 42.4% (±0.9 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±2.2) | 31.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±1.4 points) | 94.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±1.7) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bonney Lake covers 8.2 square miles of land, about 2,688 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bonney Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,707 (±39) | 22,090 (±33) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,405 (±240) | 7,739 (±371) | +4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 (±$95) | $2,256 (±$164) | +40.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $331,200 (±$10,851) | $607,900 (±$18,773) | +83.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,055 (±$4,888) | $136,845 (±$10,470) | +41.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,963 (±$42) | $2,684 (±$93) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,523 (±$111) | $5,436 (±$307) | +54.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±3.6 points) | 21.2% (±4.0 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±2.6 points) | 2.8% (±3.4 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bonney Lake
In 2025, the Bonney Lake Police Department reported 99 violent and 1,317 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pierce County, the departments that report recorded 411 violent and 2,060 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bonney Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98391 | 21% | 59,240 | $2,265 | $626,800 | $135,037 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bonney Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tapps | 2.2 mi | $2,091 | $742,400 | 10.8% |
| Alderton | 3.2 mi | $1,633 | $431,500 | 20.8% |
| Sumner | 3.9 mi | $1,974 | $519,900 | 45.6% |
| Prairie Ridge | 4.0 mi | $1,965 | $462,000 | 11.7% |
| Prairie Heights | 4.3 mi | $1,828 | $500,200 | 3.9% |
| South Prairie | 5.4 mi | — | $444,000 | 7.1% |
| North Puyallup | 5.4 mi | $1,348 | $379,200 | 20.7% |
| Tehaleh | 5.8 mi | $3,365 | $741,700 | 7.3% |
Places in Washington most like Bonney Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | $2,232 | $637,300 | $134,502 | 21.1% |
| Lake Stevens | $2,224 | $635,600 | $122,336 | 24.4% |
| Buckley | $1,992 | $574,100 | $124,583 | 21.6% |
| Bothell West | $2,511 | $824,900 | $153,449 | 21.4% |
| Maple Valley | $2,304 | $724,700 | $152,885 | 16.8% |
| South Hill | $2,088 | $543,600 | $113,130 | 29.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bonney Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,491 | $1,682 | $2,064 | $2,849 | $3,219 |
HUD income limits for Bonney Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,750 | $44,600 | $71,300 |
| 2 people | $30,600 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
| 3 people | $34,400 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| 4 people | $38,200 | $63,650 | $101,850 |
| 5 people | $41,300 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,850 | $118,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,950 | $126,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,050 | $134,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bonney Lake
What is the average rent in Bonney Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bonney Lake is $2,256 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bonney Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bonney Lake, WA is $2,077 (±$472) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bonney Lake rent-burdened?
48.3% of renting households in Bonney Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bonney Lake?
Bonney Lake has an estimated 1,589 (±298) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bonney Lake?
The median household income in Bonney Lake is $136,845 (±$10,470) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bonney Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $607,900 (±$18,773) for owner-occupied homes in Bonney Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bonney Lake growing?
In Bonney Lake, the number of residents went from 20,707 in 2015–2019 to 22,090 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bonney Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Bonney Lake is 98391.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98391?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98391 is $2,265 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonney Lake city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bonney Lake Police Department (ORI WA0271400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bonney Lake city, Washington (place:07170, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .