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Lacey, WA — ZIP 98513

Population: 38,017 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$509,961
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+13.2%
10-year appreciation
+102.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$516,175
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$524,000
Median list price
$549,000
Median days on market
18.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.7%
Active listings
101
1-year forecast
-0.6%
Days to pending
41 days
New listings (monthly)
61

Rents

Typical rent
$2,335/mo
1-year rent change
+2.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.0 in
Annual snowfall
10.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
28
Days with Good air quality
327

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
216

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (47 mi)
Nearest airport
Lz Ranch Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+564 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Median annual property tax
$4,122
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
87.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
84,684
Average weekly wage
$1,194
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
646

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents