
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 $367,965 in July, 0.2% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of August 21, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.58%.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: $315,454
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +50.4%

#7. Yelm, WA
- Typical home value: $488,964
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +41.1%

#6. Tenino, WA
- Typical home value: $512,421
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +42.5%

#5. Lacey, WA
- Typical home value: $513,450
- 1-year price change: -0.0%
- 5-year price change: +41.2%

#4. Rochester, WA
- Typical home value: $517,698
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +44.8%

#3. Rainier, WA
- Typical home value: $522,809
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +54.6%

#2. Tumwater, WA
- Typical home value: $529,207
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +39.7%

#1. Olympia, WA
- Typical home value: $545,879
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +38.9%