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Gresham, OR vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Gresham is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Gresham, OROlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned53.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gresham, OROlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gresham, OROlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gresham, OROlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gresham, OROlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews
Elaine · Gresham, OR
Three things I like about living here.
Over 17 years ago

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Jina · Gresham, OR
Tax
Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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joe · Takoma Park, MD
not true
Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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Darwin · Olympia, WA
We L O V E Olympia - especially the local bicycle
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Renee · Olympia, WA
Little Seattle
Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Anne · Olympia, WA
We love Olympia and retired here
Over 4 years ago

Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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