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Wenatchee, WA vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Wenatchee is 16.7% older than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Wenatchee, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wenatchee, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wenatchee, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wenatchee, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wenatchee, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Wenatchee    10 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Wonderfully diverse
Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Shaun · Leavenworth, WA
Love this place!!!
Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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nikke · East Wenatchee, WA
cost of living
Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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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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