Seattle metro, WA relocation guide
Moving to Fife Heights, WA
$712,400Median home value
Pierce CountyArea
Tacoma commuteCommute profile
About Fife Heights
Fife Heights is a hillside residential CDP in Pierce County, Washington, above the city of Fife and the Puyallup River valley. It is a quiet neighborhood of mid-century and newer homes with views over the Port of Tacoma and Mount Rainier on clear days. Tacoma and the I-5 corridor are minutes away.

Home prices in Fife Heights
The median home value in Fife Heights is $712,400.
Top places in Fife Heights
- Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park — Tacoma's waterfront park, ~20 minutes west.
- Downtown Tacoma — the Museum District and Point Defiance Zoo, ~15 minutes west.
- Puyallup River valley — the farmland views below the heights.
- Fife's 54th Avenue corridor — the commercial strip minutes below.
- Mount Rainier views — the mountain dominates the southeastern sky.
Commuting from Fife Heights
- Tacoma is ~15 minutes west via I-5.
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is about 30 minutes north.
- Tacoma Dome Station (Sounder commuter rail) is ~15 minutes west.
Fife Heights FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fife Heights, WA?
The median home value in Fife Heights is $712,400. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Fife Heights, WA?
Tacoma is ~15 minutes west via I-5.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.