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Tumwater, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,519
Population
1,495/sq mi density
$93,635
Median Income
$48,005 per capita
$438,000
Home Value
$521,198 Zillow
$1,654
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
237 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
2,681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,635 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$438,000 home value, $1,654/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$438,000
55% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,654/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,321
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$438,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$521,198
Median Sale Price
$515,000
Median List Price
$595,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.1%
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,654/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,893/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
29
Price Drops
19.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$277
Active Inventory
52
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $438,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $521,198 |
| Median Sale Price | $515,000 |
| Median List Price | $595,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $277 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,654 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,893 |
| 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 Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 29 |
| Active Inventory | 52 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $277 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,321 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |