Housing in Tumwater, WA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$506,500

Median List Price

$550,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$268

Days on Market

103

Active Inventory

60

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$517,679

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,965

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.5%List Price 4.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.6%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

35

Pending Sales

36

Homes Sold 24.0%New Listings 12.5%Pending 12.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$268

Median List $/SF

$267

Sale $/SF 1.5%List $/SF 1.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Tumwater vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Tumwater 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

$438,000

Median Rent

$1,654

Total Housing Units

11,162

Vacancy Rate

2.7%

Owner Occupied

61.1%

Renter Occupied

38.9%

Median Property Tax

$4,155

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,786

Housing Types

Single Family
67.0%
Multi-Family
26.4%
Mobile Home
6.6%

The current median sale price in Tumwater, WA is $506,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 103 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $268. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,965/month. About 61.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 11,162 total housing units.