2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Smith River, CA vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Smith River is 13.0% older than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Smith River, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age464042
 Median Home Cost$387,200$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%16.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.5%84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.2%140.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.7$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned66.0%46.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.6%4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.4%49.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smith River, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,350$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670$1,130$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$1,460$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700$2,490$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smith River, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented6.5%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale8.2%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%0.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smith River, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%1.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99920.1%2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.8%19.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99926.8%39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99932.0%19.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.6%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smith River, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.5%11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.5%11.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199922.8%15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.0%14.3%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.5%15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.8%15.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.4%7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.9%5.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.1%11.8%12.2%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  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 3 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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