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Olympia, WA vs Ocean Shores, WA

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- The median age of a home in Olympia is 35.0% older than the median age of a home in Ocean Shores.
 Olympia, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock34.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Olympia, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Olympia, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock29.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Olympia, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%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  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Olympia, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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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Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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