Roy, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
798 Population 1,663/sq mi density
$88,500 Median Income $36,408 per capita
$418,800 Home Value $617,876 Zillow
$1,594 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
508 Violent Crime/100K 508 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$88,500 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$418,800 home value, $1,594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$418,800
49% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,594/mo
37% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
345
Median year built: 1991

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$418,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$617,876
Redfin Median Sale
$499,000
Median Sale Price
$499,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
Renter-Occupied
82%
19%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent: $1,594/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$499,000
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$303
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$418,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$617,876
Redfin Median Sale$499,000
Median Sale Price$499,000
Price Per Sq Ft$303

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,594
FMR Studio$1,082
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,180
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,472
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,003
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,351

Market

Days on Market23
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops100.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$303

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.5%
Renter-Occupied18.5%
Homeownership Rate81.5%
Total Housing Units345
Median Year Built1991
Rent Burden19.4%