Housing in Yelm, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$489,975
Median List Price
$514,970
Price Per Sq Ft
$258
Days on Market
70
Active Inventory
60
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$479,028
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,343
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
58.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
57.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.6%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$258
Median List $/SF
$254
Yelm vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Yelm 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
$439,100
Median Rent
$1,363
Total Housing Units
3,529
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Owner Occupied
69.8%
Renter Occupied
30.1%
Median Property Tax
$3,400
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,236
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Yelm, WA is $489,975 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 58.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $258. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,343/month. About 69.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2004. There are 3,529 total housing units.