Adult Family Homes for Sale in Puyallup, WA
Puyallup has grown into one of Pierce County's more active residential markets, and its Adult Family Home inventory has grown alongside it. For buyers priced out of King County or the Eastside, Puyallup offers a genuinely more accessible entry point into AFH ownership without moving far from Tacoma-area services and medical facilities.
As with any AFH purchase, the real estate transaction and the DSHS licensing process run on separate but connected tracks — understanding both from the start makes for a smoother path from offer to open doors.
Currently Available
Adult Family Homes for sale in Puyallup right now
2 active · 0 pending · 2 recently sold · last verified October 18, 2026
Active — 2 listings
1001 8th Avenue NW
How buyers finance this: a residential or commercial loan →
Listing Broker: Pellego, Inc.; Nova Miraflor; (253) 285-5995; novamiraflor@gmail.com
2104 SE 7th Street
Converted for adult family home use in 2023 and licensed for 6, but never operated. A DSHS license does not transfer in a sale: a buyer applies for a new one through a change of ownership.
How buyers finance this: a residential or commercial loan →
Listing Broker: HomeSmart Real Estate Assoc; Zora Brzac; (425) 381-7911; zorahomess@gmail.com
Pending — 0 under contract
Nothing pending.
Recently sold
2 adult family home sales in Puyallup
| Closed | Address | Sold | Last list | Beds | $/bed | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | 11614 62nd Ave E | $650,000 | $675,000 | 4 | $162,500 | Licensed AFH — no residents — business not included |
| March 10, 2026 | 1703 7th Ave SE | $645,000 | $615,000 | 5 | $129,000 | Former AFH |
What a home in Puyallup can earn
Typical rates in Pierce County for a private room with moderate care. Heavier care costs more.
How buyers pay for an adult family home
Which loan fits depends on what is being sold: a house alone, or a licensed business that comes with the house. Lenders also differ in how they count the home's income, which decides how much it can borrow.
- How to Finance an Adult Family Home
Residential, SBA 7(a), SBA 504 or commercial: which loan fits which sale, and lenders that work with AFHs.
- Can You Get a DSCR Loan for an AFH?
Gross income or income after expenses: the same home measured both ways.
- Occupancy & Financing Calculator
Test whether a home's income covers the loan at a given price and number of residents.
From the AFH Club library
Guides for AFH buyers
Written for people buying, selling, or operating an adult family home in Washington.
- AFH Property Score
A quick screen of how well a house could work as an adult family home, with a checklist for the showing.
- Is It Really an Adult Family Home?
What 'AFH', 'AFH-ready' and 'potential AFH' mean in a listing, and the documents to ask for.
- Which Tier? The AFH Payment Field Guide
Four different payment systems sit behind an AFH's income. Which ones survive a sale.
- Buying or Selling an AFH
The change-of-ownership process, and which contracts do not transfer to a buyer.
Nearby markets
Adult family homes for sale near Puyallup
- Tacoma (3 on market, 5 sold)
- Bonney Lake (1 on market, 0 sold)
- Auburn (1 on market, 0 sold)
- Lakewood (2 on market, 1 sold)
Elsewhere in Pierce County: Tacoma, Lakewood, Bonney Lake
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Every licensed home in Puyallup
Not every Puyallup adult family home is for sale
Puyallup has 188 licensed adult family homes with 1113 licensed beds. Whether you are looking for placement for a family member or researching the market before buying, the full DSHS licensing record for every one of them — capacity, specialty designations, and Medicaid status — is available.
Frequently Asked Questions