Cities with the most expensive homes in the Olympia metro area

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April 22, 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 $359,741 in March, 1.2% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 17, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.83%.

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: $296,519
- 1-year price change: +4.5%
- 5-year price change: +58.4%

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#7. Yelm, WA

- Typical home value: $480,886
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +48.6%

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#6. Tenino, WA

- Typical home value: $505,170
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +50.1%

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#5. Lacey, WA

- Typical home value: $505,429
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +47.8%

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#4. Rochester, WA

- Typical home value: $513,262
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +50.8%

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#3. Rainier, WA

- Typical home value: $515,025
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +62.7%

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#2. Tumwater, WA

- Typical home value: $520,561
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +45.7%

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#1. Olympia, WA

- Typical home value: $541,210
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +44.5%

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