2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Bedford, MA vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in New Bedford is 31.0% older than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned36.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, 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 $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  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
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

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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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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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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