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Olympia

Housing in Olympia, WA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,994 left/mo

$1,552/mo (1 bd) in Olympia. Median home $451,500. Property tax 0.90%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,552
/mo
Buy
$3,214
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$1,662
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$90,300
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$2,462
  • Property tax (0.90% of value)$339/mo · $4,063/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$414
  • Monthly total$3,214

Months to 20% down

$1,994 left each month. About 46 months (3.8 years) to save $90,300.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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