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Olympia, WA vs Cle Elum, WA

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- The median age of a home in Olympia is 22.5% younger than the median age of a home in Cle Elum.
 Olympia, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$592,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Olympia, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Olympia, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Olympia, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Olympia, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.6%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews
Kimberly · San Antonio, TX
Heaven on Earth!
Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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