CITY PROFILE
Olympia, WA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Olympia is a smaller metro with among the most expensive housing in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with often-cloudy skies and a wet climate—typical Pacific Northwest weather that means frequent rain and limited sunshine. If you're drawn to the region's character but concerned about cost or prefer sunnier, drier conditions, this tradeoff is worth weighing carefully.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $534K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,041/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.9°C · warmest 17.1°C · coolest 3.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1688 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.42 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #172 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy72
- Affordable to rent57
- Climate comfort56
- Plenty of sunshine26
- Big-city amenities58
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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