Olympia, WA Housing


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Olympia, WA is a vibrant city that has seen tremendous appreciation in its housing market in the past year. The median value of homes in Olympia is currently $472,500, which is significantly higher than the US median value of $338,100. Furthermore, the one-year appreciation rate for house prices in Olympia is 8.98%, which is higher than the national rate of 8.27%. As such, it's no surprise that Olympia has become an attractive place to invest and live. With its diverse cultural and recreational offerings and ongoing appreciation rates, it's clear why people are flocking to Olympia for their next home.

The median home cost in Olympia is $472,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 140.9%. Home Appreciation in Olympia is up 16.1%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Olympia real estate is 38 years old
The Rental Market in Olympia
- Renters make up 47.2% of the Olympia population
- 2.3% of houses and apartments in Olympia, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingOlympia, WashingtonUnited States
  25,225.0139,647,020.0
  4042
  $472,500$338,100
  16.1%16.6%
  84.1%57.0%
  140.9%101.1%
  $10.12$10.98
  $3,594$2,690
  46.5%57.4%
  4.1%11.2%
  49.4%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.3%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.5%0.7%
  0.1%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  0.8%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.8%2.6%
  1.4%2.4%
  0.8%2.8%
  0.1%3.9%
  0.7%4.5%
  1.4%11.3%
  2.8%13.0%
  19.4%20.1%
  39.4%13.6%
  19.4%8.3%
  11.2%9.7%
  0.9%3.9%
  0.7%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  11.3%13.6%
  11.3%13.6%
  15.1%13.6%
  14.3%13.2%
  15.2%14.8%
  15.1%13.6%
  7.5%10.0%
  5.8%4.7%
  11.8%12.2%
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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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