Housing in Olympia, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$520,000
Median List Price
$527,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$280
Days on Market
76
Active Inventory
72
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$531,886
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,885
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
24.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
37
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
47
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$280
Median List $/SF
$300
Olympia vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Olympia is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$457,900
Median Rent
$1,509
Total Housing Units
26,432
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Owner Occupied
49.3%
Renter Occupied
50.7%
Median Property Tax
$4,221
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,816
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Olympia, WA is $520,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 24.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $280. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,885/month. About 49.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 26,432 total housing units.