Cities with the most expensive homes in the Olympia metro area

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December 26, 2025
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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 $360,782 in November, 0.2% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 18, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.21%.

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.

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#8. Bucoda, WA

- Typical home value: $303,755
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +44.9%

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#7. Yelm, WA

- Typical home value: $478,203
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +31.6%

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#6. Tenino, WA

- Typical home value: $497,474
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +34.7%

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#5. Lacey, WA

- Typical home value: $501,964
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +33.3%

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#4. Rochester, WA

- Typical home value: $505,905
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +36.6%

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#3. Rainier, WA

- Typical home value: $509,360
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +45.1%

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#2. Tumwater, WA

- Typical home value: $518,567
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.5%

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#1. Olympia, WA

- Typical home value: $532,144
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +31.8%

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