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Olympia, WA vs Sandpoint, ID

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- The median age of a home in Olympia is 5.0% older than the median age of a home in Sandpoint.
 Olympia, WASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$537,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock102.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Olympia, WASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Olympia, WASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Olympia, WASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Olympia, WASandpoint, IDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.4%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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews
Brian "BJ" · Saint Maries, ID
Very Attractive City
Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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Justin · Saint Maries, ID
Beautiful Place, Lots to Do
Over 3 years ago

It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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norman · Menifee, CA
Heaven on earth-the last good lower 48 frontier.
Over 5 years ago

I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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