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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.06%.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: $302,351
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +42.2%
#7. Yelm, WA
- Typical home value: $477,048
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +29.2%
#6. Tenino, WA
- Typical home value: $495,871
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +32.8%
#5. Rochester, WA
- Typical home value: $501,018
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +34.3%
#4. Lacey, WA
- Typical home value: $501,456
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +31.0%
#3. Rainier, WA
- Typical home value: $504,092
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%
#2. Tumwater, WA
- Typical home value: $516,824
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +30.3%
#1. Olympia, WA
- Typical home value: $528,694
- 1-year price change: +0.0%
- 5-year price change: +29.8%