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Kenmore, WA vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Kenmore is 5.3% younger than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Kenmore, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kenmore, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kenmore, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kenmore, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kenmore, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Kenmore    4 Reviews
Jackie · Kenmore, WA
Climate OK, but cost of living awful
Over 17 years ago

This part of the state is beautiful, but its just getting so expensive to live. The climate is wonderful...even with all the rain. Mild winters, mild summers and  More

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Tammy · Kenmore, WA
Kenmore is the perfect place to live
Over 18 years ago

I have lived here a long time and we are pleased with Kenmore. We have one of the best school districts..Northshore School District! We are 25 minutes to either Seattle,  More

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Rich · Kenmore, WA
Wayyyyyy overpriced
Over 18 years ago

Don't move here unless you've got lots of money. The postage stamp lot 2000 sq. ft houses START at 450K. Personally, I think the bubble's about to pop. I am selling  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews
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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