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WA area data

Olympia, WA

Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Olympia.

Population: 116,210 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$563,607
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+12.6%
10-year appreciation
+92.6%
All-time peak (2026-02)
$570,871
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$504,983
Median list price
$527,650
Median days on market
64 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
46
1-year forecast
-0.4%
Days to pending
31 days
New listings (monthly)
162

Rents

Typical rent
$1,971/mo
1-year rent change
+2.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.4 (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
34
Elementary schools
17
Middle schools
5
High schools
10

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
64.0 in
Annual snowfall
12.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
28
Days with Good air quality
330

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.1 / 20
Transit service frequency
-32,672

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
17
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+564 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Median annual property tax
$4,633
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
84.1%

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 →

ZIP codes in Olympia

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

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