Olympia, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Olympia is $240,800, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Olympia median house value has grown by 67.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Olympia is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Olympia was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 10,123 Owner Occupied Houses in Olympia, WA, #211Olympia, WA | 240,800 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Olympia, WA | 67.80% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,307, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,657, 92.60%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,123, 45.38%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,534, 47.22%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,650, 7.40%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 698, 3.13%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 183, 0.82%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 215, 0.96%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 122, 0.55%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 432, 1.94%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #322Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1977 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Olympia, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,123 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,127 | 70.40%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,996 | 29.60%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Olympia, WA | 1,741 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Olympia, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 12 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 63 | 0.88%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 97 | 1.36%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 509 | 7.14%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,806 | 25.34%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,120 | 29.75%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,133 | 29.93%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 387 | 5.43%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Olympia, WA | 23.80% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Olympia, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 405 | 5.68%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,130 | 29.89%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,367 | 33.21%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,076 | 15.10%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,133 | 15.90%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Olympia, WA | 570 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Olympia, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 129 | 4.31%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 194 | 6.48%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 923 | 30.81%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 795 | 26.54%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 955 | 31.88%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Olympia, WA | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Olympia, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,175 | 39.22%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 923 | 30.81%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 376 | 12.55%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 137 | 4.57%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 376 | 12.55%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,307, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,357, 55.40%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,074, 4.81%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 832, 3.73%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,230, 5.51%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,011, 9.02%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,977, 17.83%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 826, 3.70%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,307, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 946, 4.24%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,059, 4.75%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,882, 12.92%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,959, 17.75%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,128, 18.51%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,185, 14.28%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,417, 10.84%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,559, 6.99%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,172, 9.74%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,307, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,126, 5.05%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,599, 16.13%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,118, 31.91%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,675, 29.92%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,187, 14.29%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 602, 2.70%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,657, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 9,180, 44.44%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 112, 0.54%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 10,639, 51.50%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 264, 1.28%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 14, 0.07%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 260, 1.26%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 75, 0.36%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 113, 0.55%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 10,269, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 201, 1.96%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 363, 3.53%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 277, 2.70%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,283, 12.49%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,761, 36.62%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,896, 28.20%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,236, 12.04%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 252, 2.45%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $926, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Olympia, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 20,657, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,406, 11.65%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,324, 40.30%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,001, 33.89%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,926, 14.16%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.