Cities with the most expensive homes in the Olympia metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Olympia metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.
The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.3%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Olympia metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 8 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.
#8. Bucoda, WA
- Typical home value: $315,534
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +30.1%
#7. Yelm, WA
- Typical home value: $489,021
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +21.6%
#6. Tenino, WA
- Typical home value: $514,504
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +24.8%
#5. Lacey, WA
- Typical home value: $516,096
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +23.0%
#4. Rochester, WA
- Typical home value: $517,827
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +26.4%
#3. Rainier, WA
- Typical home value: $519,679
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +31.9%
#2. Tumwater, WA
- Typical home value: $526,058
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +23.0%
#1. Olympia, WA
- Typical home value: $533,713
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +22.6%