Gig Harbor is located on South of Seattle. Condos for sale in Gig Harbor include foreclosures (bank-owned condos), short sales, and traditional resale and new construction condos.
Gig Harbor is a city near Tacoma, WA that is named for the body of water which it surrounds. Seattle-area residents often travel through Gig Harbor on the way to the Olympia peninsula, as it is located just across the main thoroughfare over Puget Sound, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Gig Harbor is well known for its shopping, dining, and entertainment, as its beautiful waterfront location and downtown shopping district attract visitors from all over the Northwest.
Gig Harbor has a population of 9,854, the median age is 47.2, the percentage of Families w/ Kids under 18 is 41%, and it's part of Pierce County. Gig Harbor is the #49 of 183 Best Suburbs to Live in Washington. For Gig Harbor Real Estate, the Median Home Value is $475,400, the Median Rent is $1,419, and the homeownership is 59%. Gig Harbor's Cost of Living is 19% higher than Washington's. Gig Harbor's livability score is 77/100 (considered exceptional). It ranked #84 city in Washington. For Gig Harbor Employment, the Median household income is $64,931 (17% higher than the US average), the Income per capita is $41,792 (40% higher than the US average), and the Unemployment rate is 6% (24% higher than the US average). For Gig Harbor Schools, the High school grad rates are 95% (15% higher than the US average), the School test scores are 65% (36% higher than the US average), and the Student-teacher ratio is 20:1. The top-rated schools in Gig Harbor are Discovery Elementary School (KG-5), Voyager Elementary School (KG-5), Artondale Elementary School (PK-5), Kopachuck Middle School (6-8), Gig Harbor High (9-12), Purdy Elementary School (PK-5), Harbor Heights Elementary School (PK-5), and Harbor Ridge Middle School (6-8).
Gig Harbor is known as the Venice of Washington. Head to Gig Harbor Gondola (3117 Harborview Drive, gigharborgondola.com) to enjoy the scenic gondola ride, to have a unique cruise in the Puget Sound, and to know a bit of the history of the harbor. Gig Harbor also offers kayak rentals. Check out Gig Harbor Kayak & SUP Rentals (harborkayaks.com) in 8205 Dorotich St to rent kayaks & paddleboards and enjoy the water experience. Other boat rental services in Gig Harbor are Gig Harbor Boat Rental (3419 Harborview Dr), Lee's SUP + Kayak Rental (8829 N Harborview Dr, leessup1.com), and Gig Harbor Watersports (3115 Harborview Dr, gigharborwatersports.com). If you want more boating experiences, check Destiny Harbor Tours (destinyharbortours.com) to have a fun tour, animal views, and a bit of history. Gig Harbor has Harbor History Museum (harborhistorymuseum.org) in 4121 Harborview Dr to exhibit the history of Gig Harbor and maritime. Residents in Gig Harbor walk or jog in the local challenging exercise destination named Cushman Trail. It's a 6.2-mile trail with 12 to 16 feet in width. To see all new condo listings in Gig Harbor, visit SeattleCondo.com.
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